A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…

Horsehair worms are parasitic worms of the clade Nematoida alongside their sister taxa Nematoda, the roundworms. The most famous trait of certain species of horsehair worms is the ability to alter…

Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.

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

Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

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

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

One of our largest and most impressive solitary wasps, the bee wolf digs a nest in sandy spots and hunts honey bees.

This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!