Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month dons his boots to enjoy boggy and mossy woodlands filled with willow tits, myriad insects and even the odd otter.

Q & A: We Solve Your Wildlife Mysteries

BOTANY Why are some plants hairy?

Meet the NEW BIG 5

Shooting with cameras rather than guns is the idea behind a new international initiative to promote the synergy between wildlife photography and conservation.

Fighting fire with fire

Max braved massive firestorms to document the efforts of firefighters in California – and witnessed nature’s response to the flames.

THE BEE HITTING THE BIG TIME

Tree bumblebees first reached the UK two decades ago and have since become one of our most prevalent species. How are these enterprising insects managing to thrive?

WILD MONTH

Our countryside is being energised by the longer, warmer summer days. What will you spy in June?

The Springwatch team are reunited

Wonderful wildlife, four brilliant presenters, and silly puns can only mean one thing – Springwatch is back!

THE SEA OF LIFE

As we celebrate United Nations World Ocean Day on 8 June, our knowledge of the power and fragility of our oceans still has a long way to go.

WINNING ARTS AND MINDS

Enjoy stunning works from this year’s David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, in association with BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month heads for upland watercourses, which hold many unexpected surprises not found in their lowland counterparts.

Tales From The Bush Befriended By A Fox

A change of scene saw Chuck Graham form an unexpected bond with one of his new neighbours – a wild island fox.

Bringing Back The Tiger

Just over a decade ago, leaders of all 13 tiger range countries came together in a bold and inspiring pledge to save this iconic big cat. Their pledge? To double tiger populations by 2022, the next Chinese Year of the Tiger. So, with seven months to go, who is on track to deliver?

SHIELDBUG SUCCESS

They’re colourful, accessible and popular, and many are expanding their ranges into and across the British Isles. We uncover more about the changing fortunes of some of Britain’s favourite insects.

WILDMONTH

With birdsong in full force and summer knocking on the door, there’s plenty to discover this month.

The GATHERING

In May, the quiet coastal town of Whyalla bursts into life as thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish gather offshore to breed.

On the trail of wolves

Much of the Italian landscape has long been bereft of wolves. Now, a burgeoning population is reclaiming old haunts.

THE RECLAIMERS

Across the world, land that has been used and abandoned by humans is being recolonised by the plants and animals that were there in the first place. Cal Flyn highlights ten hotspots where wildlife is thriving among the ruins.

MARK CARWARDINE

The conservationist discusses the much-anticipated UK Environment Bill and invites your thoughts on the subject.

Hidden BRITAIN

Many insects are easy to miss in the melee of summer buzzing. Our eyes and ears become bamboozled by the gaudy and gallant – butterflies, dragonflies, bees, beetles – and we overlook the more subtle species. But low-key insects, such as this month’s dipteran delight, are worth seeking out.

Theme Park Could Go Ahead Despite Site's Protected Status

Swanscombe peninsula is designated as an SSSI but campaigners fear it is not enough to save the wildlife haven from proposed development.

Mike Dilger's - Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month heads to our pebble-strewn shores to spot the species that thrive on shingle beaches.

Truth Or Fiction? It's Perfectly Safe To Airlift A Rhinoceros

Flying rhinos upside down looks ungainly but is it harmful, too? New research set out to find the answer.

Meet The Scientist - Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-Pui

Well-being fellow, Royal Horticultural Society and postdoctoral researcher, University of Sheffield

Gorillas In The Midst Of A Pandemic

Close encounters with tourists may be exposing great apes to COVID-19.

My Way Of Thinking - Mark Carwardine

The conservationist discusses Jair Bolsonaro’s actions concerning the Amazon rainforest and invites your thoughts on the subject.

Norway's star wolf moved for safety

Norway’s most famous wolf has been captured and moved south with a female companion to protect him from licensed killing.

Helping hedgehogs

It may be the nation’s favourite mammal, but the hedgehog is rapidly vanishing from towns and countryside across the UK. Why have things gone so badly wrong for British hedgehogs? And, more importantly, what’s being done to help them?

DISTURBANCE IN THE DEEP

With land resources rapidly depleting, eyes are turning to the seabed as a whole new source of metals. But at what cost to marine wildlife?

Cranes becoming more common

Record numbers of common cranes bred in the UK last year, with 64 pairs producing 23 chicks.

Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month advocates spending time around the peaceful bodies of fresh water dotted across the country.