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

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

This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.

Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.

The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…

The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…

Great scallops are found around much of the UK and are a favourite seafood for people and starfish alike!

This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.

The common harvestman is familiar to us as the large, spindly spider-like creature that frequents gardens and houses. It predates on smaller invertebrates which it catches using hooks on the ends…

The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.

Despite appearances, this weird and wonderful creature is not a jellyfish! They're sometimes found washed up on our shores after westerly winds. Look but don't touch - they give a very…