Mammals

Beaver floating in water eating lily

Scottish beavers saved from culls

hunting for big cats in the countryfile podcast

On the trail of mystery big cats in the British countryside

The automatic bat detector set up in a garden. /Credit: Linda Smith

Citizen scientists record rare bat via artificial intelligence

Orcas photographed in both Scotland and Norway.

First match between orcas seen in Scotland and Norway

Beaver kit and mother on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in Somerset. /Credit: National Trust

Baby beaver makes history, and is named after Marcus Rashford

Mouse on crops

Guide to Britain’s shrews, mice and voles

Grey squirrel. © Craige Mcgonigle

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

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British badger guide: natural habitat, diet and how to spot

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

The best wildlife webcams to watch in the UK and Ireland

Fallow deer

British deer guide: how to identify and best places to see

Springer spaniel on a hillside, Getty

Guide to Lungworm: what is it, how to spot the signs and protect your dog

Highland cow

Guide to British cattle breeds: common breeds and how to recognise them

Muddy spaniel in winter, Getty

Alabama rot dog disease: how to spot the signs and protect your dog

Pine marten in tree/ Credit: Frantisek Koneval

Native predators forced into conflict by modified landscapes, finds study

Wild boar in forest

Wild boar guide: benefits, dangers and where to see them in Britain