British wildlife

Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire

Visit a quiet corner of the Cambridgeshire country where a rare fragment of ancient fenland offers a home for orchids, damselflies and cuckoos.
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The Royal Mint unveils new coins featuring British wildlife 

Inspired by Britain's flora and fauna, the eight new coins have been designed to reflect King Charles III’s passion for conservation and nature.
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Fly into the secretive world of buntings with your definitive guide to these magical songbirds

Buntings are a group of seed-eating songbirds that bear many of the same characteristics as finches. In this guide, we explore the differences and reveal six species to look out for in the UK.
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Tern guide: UK species and how to identify them

Arctic terns, common terns and little terns grace Britain's shores in the summers months. Learn how to identify them – and other tern species – with BBC Countryfile Magazine's expert guide.
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Everything you need to know about the BBC's Wild Isles

The latest BBC nature documentary Wild Isles, presented by David Attenborough, focuses on Britain's spectacular wildlife and hits our screens on Sunday evenings in March and April.
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Visit our Wild Isles

Discover for yourself the locations and wildlife featured in Sir David Attenborough's brilliant new BBC series: Wild Isles
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Warblers guide: UK species and how to identify

Warblers are a group of small, often green-brown birds with varied songs. Learn more about these spring songsters – including the blackcap, chiffchaff and willow warbler – with our guide to warblers of the UK
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Britain's toughest animals – and how they survive the cold in winter

Only the strong survive a cold climate. How does UK wildlife cope in winter and which are the hardiest species found in the UK?
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Smooth snake: diet, habitat, identification and distribution

In this BBC Countryfile Magazine guide, we explore the quiet life of the smooth snake, revealing information on what they look like, how big they are, where they live and what they eat.
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Adder: diet, habitat, identification and distribution

In this BBC Countryfile Magazine guide, we explore the fascinating life of the adder, revealing information on what they look like, how big they are, where they live and what they eat.
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