The variable damselfly looks a lot like the azure damselfly, but is much less common throughout most of the UK.

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

This brown seaweed lives in the mid shore and looks a bit like bubble wrap with the distinctive air bladders that give it its name.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.

The distinctive sight of a spoonbill is becoming increasingly common in the east and southwest of England, with colonies of breeding birds now established.

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.

This slender and elegant shark species is often found close to shore all around our coasts and can grow up to 6 feet long.

The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!