Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…

This sea snail is abundant on rocky shores around the UK. It is an active predator, feasting on mussels and barnacles before retreating to crevices to rest.

One of our largest ducks, the shelduck is a handsome creature with a dark green head, red bill and chestnut-brown band across its white body. Look out for it around most of our coastline,…

The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

A small, tufted fern, maidenhair spleenwort can be found growing out of crevices between rocks, in walls and on mossy branches across the UK.

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!

Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.

Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!