Despite appearances, the slow worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it favours…

The Brown-lipped snail comes in many colour forms, but usually has a brown band around the opening of its shell. It prefers damp spots in wide range of habitats, from gardens to grasslands, woods…

The White-lipped snail comes in different colour forms, but always has a white band around the opening of its shell. It prefers damp spots in wide range of habitats, from gardens to grasslands,…

Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.