Egyptian geese were introduced to Britain from Africa. They are now widespread in southern England.

The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.

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

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.

The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…

The hart's-tongue fern is a hardy fern of damp, shady places in woodlands. It also makes a good garden fern. It has simple, tongue-shaped, glossy, green leaves that have orange spores on…

One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.