Explore the vast array of wild species to be found across the UK
Great Tit
A familiar garden bird, the great tit can be seen around bird tables and feeders, as well as in woodlands and parks. Listen out for its…
Blue tit
A familiar garden bird, the blue tit can be seen around bird tables and feeders, as well as in woodlands and parks. Listen out for its…
Long-snouted Seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, Long Snouted Seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
Beaver
Our largest rodent, the European beaver has a flat tail and webbed feet, and is well-suited to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Once hunted to…
Violet Ground Beetle
An active predator, the Violet Ground Beetle hunts invertebrates, such as slugs, after dark in gardens and meadows. It can be found…
Ruby-tailed Wasp
If seen up close, the glittering Ruby-tailed Wasp is, perhaps, one of the UK's most beautiful insects. A solitary wasp, it can be…
Red Mason Bee
The Red Mason Bee is a common, gingery bee that can be spotted nesting in the crumbling mortar of old walls. Encourage bees to nest in…
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Hairy-footed Flower Bee
The Hairy-footed Flower Bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like Red Dead-nettle and…
Shrill Carder Bee
The Shrill Carder Bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz…
Common Wasp
Renowned for ruining picnics and its fearsome sting, the black-and-yellow Common Wasp is not a well-loved insect. Yet, it is an…
Storm Petrel
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on…
Long-tailed tit
Living up to its name, the long-tailed tit can be easily recognised by its long tail. It is a small, pretty, pink, black and white bird…