As the name suggests, this large shieldbug is often found on gorse bushes.

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

Despite its name, the "common" skate is not so common anymore. In fact, they are Critically Endangered.

This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

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

This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!

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

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!

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

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!