These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

Living up to its name the Common blue damselfly is both very common and very blue. It regularly visits gardens - try digging a wildlife-friendly pond to attract damselflies and dragonflies.

Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.

The colourful and delightful chaffinch is a regular garden visitor across the UK. Look out for it hopping about on the ground under birdtables and hedges.

This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).

Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!

The ocean sunfish is the second largest bony fish on the planet and visits UK seas during the summer months to feast on jellyfish.