Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.

A true wildlife 'hotel', Honeysuckle is a climbing plant that caters for all kinds of wildlife: it provides nectar for insects, prey for bats, nest sites for birds and food for small…

It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.

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

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…

One of the prettiest hardy ferns, the lady fern is delicate and lacy, with ladder-like foliage. It makes a good garden fern, providing attractive cover for wildlife.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!