Where to see

Our guide explores some of the UK's most common types of seabird, where they live and the best places to see them.

The short, sparkling days and long, cold nights of winter are perfect for wildlife watching. But which species of animal can be seen and heard in winter, and where are the best places in the UK to experience winter wildlife spectacles?

The annual deer rut is one of Britain's most exciting autumn wildlife spectacles – here are 11 great locations where you can see these magnificent animals in action with our guide to the UK's best deer rutting destinations.

Explore meadows, wetlands, ancient woodlands, moorland, heathlands, coast and mountains with our guide to Britain’s best nature reserves for walks and wildlife.

Learn to tell your mandarins from your mallards with our ID guide to the UK's different duck species

Salmon were once abundant across Britain, their epic migration a wonder familiar to everyone. But numbers have plunged in recent decades. We explain why salmon are facing challenges from climate change and pollution, how they migrate and jump, and where you can see the salmon run in the UK.

Throughout the year, wild swimmers are able to share their rivers and lakes with some of the UK's most impressive wildlife, from salmon and kingfishers to curlews and peregrine falcons. We share some of the best places to go wild swimming – and the birds, fish and wildlife you might see there

One of the strangest tales of our countryside is performed every spring – the life cycle of the cuckoo. Our expert cuckoo guide looks at the inside story of the bird's brutal breeding tactic, why the species is in decline and where you can still see cuckoos in Britain.

Our guide looks at the history of Britain's beavers, their reintroduction and where to see beavers in the UK.

Learn all about this carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammal, including what they look like, where they live, what their homes are called, otter conservation and the best places to see them

Discover the best places to eat, drink and stay in Berwick and Borders. Discover amazing days out, walks with spectacular scenery, wildlife, historic houses and much more in our county guide.

Get to know one of Britain's rarest bird species with our expert guide to hen harriers, including how to identify them, conservation status, where they live and how you can help protect them.

Join thousands of overwintering birds in enjoying this gleaming expanse of water, saltmarsh, sand and mudflats

Glencoe is at its most beautiful when snow caps its craggy peaks – best viewed from the shores of a bejewelled lochan

A guide to some of the common species to look for in our rivers including fish, birds, mammals and plants.

As the days cool, head for high land and discover some of our hardiest creatures

Wild boar numbers are rising in Britain, as are the arguments as to whether they should stay or go. Our guide explores boar in the UK, including whether they are dangerous, how they benefit the woodlands and grasslands, and where they live in Britain.

A selection of the strangest, most significant and best-known ancient trees growing in the UK’s forests, parks and gardens.

Hanging in the breeze, hunting for prey, this acrobatic raptor thrives beside the sea. Learn more about this fascinating bird of prey, with our expert guide to kestrels, including the best places to see in the UK.

Learn all about one of Britain's most unusual bird species with our guide to nightjars, including how to identify them, folklore, where they live and when you can see them.

Get to know the world's second largest fish with our guide to Britain's basking sharks, including facts about the species and the best places to see them in the UK.