Mammals

Pine marten on alder branch, Scotland

UK’s pine marten population grows thanks to their adaptable diets

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) adult female, antlers in velvet, walking across upland moor, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, August.

British reindeer guide: species facts and where to see in the UK

Common or Hazel Dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius

Public urged to help endangered dormice as winter approaches

Red squirrel in autumn

Red squirrels move further into the Highlands thanks to reintroduction project

Brown bear

Meet ancient British species – bears, wolves, lynxes and wolverines in Bristol

Pine marten in woodlands

Pine martens reintroduced to Forest of Dean

Badger in bluebells

Badger cull could be counterproductive, new study reveals

Butterfly on branch

State of Nature 2019: report findings, plus what can we do to help wildlife?

Sheepdog trial

Countryfile TV Show

Guide to One Man and His Dog: history of British sheepdog trials and the rules

Dog with treat

How to keep your pets safe and calm on Bonfire Night

Mink

Mink guide: how to identify, where to see and species facts

Deer rutting in Richmond Park, London

Best places in the UK to see the autumn deer rut

A hedgehog in the garden

Hedgehog highways to protect endangered species

Deer in the road (Photo by: Ophir Michaeli via Getty Images)

Wildlife charity calls for volunteers to help record mammal sightings

Swimming otter

Wildlife stories

Back from the brink: Otters ‘thriving’ in Hampshire river