Looking like a small, armoured grasshopper, this widespread insect is found in damp areas across the UK.

The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.

Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!

The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

The mountain hare lives in the Scottish Highlands and the north of England. They are renowned for turning white in winter to match their upland surroundings.

The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.

Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!

This wading bird is mainly a visitor on its spring and autumn migration, though a small number nest in Scotland.