The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!

These mat like growths found on kelp and seaweed are actually colonies of tiny individuals animals.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

Have you ever stopped to look at the shape of a spider web? Garden spiders spin a spiral shaped web, perfect for catching lots of juicy prey!

This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.

Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.

Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!

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

This dashing diving duck is a winter visitor to the UK's seas, coastal lakes and occasionally inland water bodies.