Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Join us for a walk at Minera Quarry Nature Reserve where we may see hares, stoats, adders, grass snakes, common lizards as well as butterflies and thousands of orchids.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
The ocean sunfish is the second largest bony fish on the planet and visits UK seas during the summer months to feast on jellyfish.
One of our largest and most impressive solitary wasps, the bee wolf digs a nest in sandy spots and hunts honey bees.
The largest of the UK wrasse species, the ballan wrasse with its striking patterning is a delight for any rocky reef snorkeller or shallow water diver!
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.
The hawfinch is the UK's largest finch, with an enormous bill powerful enough to crush a cherry stone. Despite their size, they are typically elusive, especially during the summer nesting…