As Britain looks to swap out historical figures for its protected wildlife on its banknotes, we've got the decision down to eighteen creatures. Some big, some small. Some with wings and feathers, others with fur, and a few with slimy skin and shiny scales.
The eighteen animals left in the shortlist will be voted on by the public to get the winners, which will be placed on the new £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes. The list, as reported by the BBC, is divided into three categories: mammals, birds, and amphibians, insects, and fish. The shortlist finalists are as follows:
Mammals
Bottlenose dolphin
Brown hare
European hedgehog
Grey seal
Pine marten
Red fox
Birds
White-tailed eagle
Barn owl
Common kingfisher
Atlantic puffin
Great spotted woodpecker
Eurasian curlew
Amphibians, insects, and fish
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Basking shark
Atlantic salmon
Common frog
Emperor dragonfly
Marsh fritillary butterfly
The public will be able to vote for two of their favourites from each of the three categories, before voting ends on the 3rd of July. Only one creature will be featured per bank note, so unfortunately not everyone will be a winner. Not that the animals are likely to notice or care, really.