British wildlife

Adult male Atlantic salmon leaping upstream to spawning ground, Topcliffe Weir, River Ribble, South Yorkshire, UK. © Jack Perks/Getty

Scientists raise concerns about captive-bred salmon in the wild

‘Vigo’ the bearded vulture in farmland in the Lincolnshire fens, with a magpie for scale. © Ashley James

Analysis reveals the origins of the bearded vulture in the UK

Jay bird flying over a field

Best of the British countryside in September

Toads in BBC Countryfile magazine podcast series 6

Meet tremendous toads in an adventure on the River Usk in Monmouthshire

Marden Meadow Nature Reserve, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Meadow guide: where to see and best wildflowers to plant

Humpback whales were seen during the annual survey.

Scotland ranked top for marine sightings in annual whale and dolphin survey

A native pine marten (4). Credit Dr Joshua P Twining

Pine martens show a preference for non-native grey squirrels over native red squirrels

Cors Caron, Wales

Day out: Cors Caron, Ceredigion

Pine marten standing on tree trunk, Getty

Urban areas are limiting the control of grey squirrels by pine martens

Langdale, Lake District, Cumbria with mountains fells and blue sky and clouds in summer

Virtual escapes: Britain’s incredible National Parks

Valley of the Rocks and Wringcliff Bay at sunset in Exmoor National Park, Lynton, England.

Walk: Valley of Rocks, Devon

European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

Guide to nightjars: identification, distribution and where to see them

Hen harrier

Guide to hen harriers: identification, distribution and where to see them

Water vole. © WildlifeKate

The best wildlife webcams to watch in the UK and Ireland

Waterfall Country

Virtual escapes: magnificent waterfalls and crashing cascades