Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…

Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.

This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.

The mohawk-sporting caterpillar of this moth is often seen on shrubs and trees in late summer. As adults the orange-brown males fly by day, but the flightless females don't stray far from…

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