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

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!

Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.

This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you've met.

A great way to get up close and personal with the magnificent osprey is via one of the many nestcams set-up in the places that it breeds: Scotland, Cumbria, Wales and the East Midlands.

A recent colonist to South East England, the metallic-green Willow emerald damselfly spends much of its time in the willow and alder trees that overhang ponds, lakes and canals.

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.

A summer visitor to the UK, the red-tailed redstart is a robin-sized bird that can be spotted in woodlands, parks and hedgerows, mainly in the north and west of the UK.