Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!

Look out for the distinctive white beak that gives this energetic dolphin its name. Don’t be surprised to see them breach and bowride too!

The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound in spring woodlands.

Listen out for the 'chattering' song of the reed warbler, while wandering the UK's lowland wetlands in summer. A small, brown bird, they are quite hard to see.

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.

Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…

This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.

This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.

The bright green ring-necked parakeet is an escapee and our only naturalised parrot; its success is likely due to warmer winters.