This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Despite having the familiar sage-green leaves, Wood sage has very little scent, so is not a good cooking herb. It can be found on acidic soils on sand dunes, heaths and cliffs, and along woodland…

This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!

A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!

This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.

This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!

This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.

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.