Meet the animals
Stars of 2009
Mountain hare
Hardy mammals living in the highlands that moult to whiter winter coats at this time of year, camouflaged on the snow.
Rook
Bare-faced crows flocking together at dusk and dawn. Known for being intelligent, noisy and very sociable.
More animals
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Golden eagle
Britain's second largest bird of prey seen hunting.
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Ptarmigan
Plump birds that change colour with the season.
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Chough
Red legged crows under threat from habitat loss.
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Osprey
Large birds of prey with excellent fishing skills.
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Otter
Streamlined mammals seen along river banks.
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Manx shearwater
Gordon helps birds whose migrations start badly.
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Tawny Owl
Vocal nocturnal birds leaving their parental territories.
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Red squirrel
Mammals in decline with aggressive competition.
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Horseshoe bat
Mammals readying themselves for hibernation.
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Salmon
Anadromous fish spawning in our rivers.
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Sexton beetle
Burying beetles store carrion for their offspring.
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Knot
Spectacular aerial acrobats flock to Norfolk.
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Badger
Iconic mammals stocking up for winter.
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Red deer
The rutting stags of the isle of Rum in breeding season.
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Barnacle geese
Arctic migrants flock to our warmer shores.
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Bearded tit
Some say this reed bed flyer actually has a moustache.
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Redwing
A colourful winter visitor to our countryside.
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Chiffchaff
Tree-top singers that summer in the UK.
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Pied wagtail
Black and white passerines roosting in their thousands.
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Hedgehog
The UK's only spiny mammal.
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Pink-footed goose
Migrating flocks foraging on farmland.
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Killer whale
The largest member of the dolphin family around Britain.
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Starling
Murmurations gathering to bathe and forage.
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Cider orchard
The wildlife that exploits the ripening apples.
The stars of 2008
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Grey seal
Half the world population lives in UK waters.
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Fallow deer
White spots and flat-bladed antlers identify this deer.
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Muntjac deer
This dog-sized deer barks and appears to have tusks.
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White-tailed sea eagle
The UK's largest bird of prey.
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Oystercatcher
This colourful coastal wader also ventures inland.
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Red squirrel
The British native is threatened by its grey cousin.
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Cormorant
This brute of a diver lacks waterproof plumage.
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Conger eel
Ocean traveller that lurks around UK shores.
Latest
- New blog post: why bird feeding is an endless source of fascination for Martin
- Sound recordist Chris Watson's rook roost soundscape
- Martin brings you the latest migration news 20th November 2009
- Chris Packham reveals all... Those album cover cue cards
- Martin Hughes-Games has filmed a guide about How to feed your garden birds
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From red deer to spiders to fungi, share your pictures of autumn.
BBC Breathing Places
Little things that make a big difference and are a lot of fun too.
Find some nature near you
Nature
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Wildlife Finder
Red deer
UK's largest resident deer species. -
Earth Explorers
Birds on the edge of Britain
Radio 4 team recording at a Manx bird sanctuary.
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