Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.

The Brown-lipped snail comes in many colour forms, but usually has a brown band around the opening of its shell. It prefers damp spots in wide range of habitats, from gardens to grasslands, woods…

The long-winged conehead is so-named for the angled shape of its head. It can be found in grasslands, heaths and woodland rides throughout summer.

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

As the name suggests, this fungus looks uncannily like an ear!

Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, creating wetlands where wildlife can thrive. After a 400-year absence, beavers are back in Britain!

The hare's ear is a cup-like fungus that grows in clusters in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often near to the path. Its orange colour makes it quite conspicuous in the leaf litter.

These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.