British wildlife

Common wasp

Insects & invertebrates

British wasp guide: how to identify common species, lifecycle and why wasps sting in autumn

Grey squirrel. © Craige Mcgonigle

Living With Mammals survey: how to take part and species to spot

Lesser spotted woodpecker countryfile podcast

Spring in the saltmarsh and Celtic rainforest – plus an special encounter with our rarest woodpecker

Rocky coastline

Walk: Valley of Rocks, Devon

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Walk: Isley Marsh, North Devon

Bird hide and marsh

Day out: Rainham Marshes, Essex

A Eurasian beaver male swimming in a pond in a large woodland enclosure soon after release at National Trust South Downs. ©National Trust

National Trust reintroduces beavers to southeast England

Gower stream walk for the Countryfile podcast

A delightful wander along Gower stream to the sea – with a treasure hunt

Bluebells in wood

Best of the British countryside in April

Bird in flight

Marsh harrier guide: identification, distribution and where to see

Ragwort in a green field (Photo by: RuudMorijn via Getty Images)

Ragwort guide: what is ragwort, is it poisonous and where does it grow?

Bird on a branch

Walk: Brandon Reach Nature Reserve, Warwickshire

Woman with binoculars. © Danilo Andjus/Getty

Best mid-range binoculars for birdwatching

Luna the tawny owl returns to her eggs, Yorkshire. © Robert E Fuller

The best wildlife webcams to watch in the UK and Ireland

Lapwing with chick. /Credit: Getty

Guide to wading birds: how to identify and where to see