Watch Wildlife

Wild Sumatran orangutan hanging on liana and looking at camera

Orangutan guide: species facts, diet and best places to see

A male little owl , perched on a fork handle in York, North Yorkshire, UK. © Simon Roy

British wildlife in June

Male stag beetle on a branch.

Great Stag Hunt: how to take part in the national stag beetle survey

A male emperor moth on a plant.

Moth Night: what and when it is, how to take part, and which species to target

Two Atlantic puffin, Getty

Puffin guide: what they eat, when they breed and best places to see puffins in the UK

Hazel dormouse. © David Chapman

British wildlife in May

A yellow-tailed scorpion under UV light.

10 wildlife surprises on the islands of England and Wales

City Nature Challenge: when it takes place and how to take part

A low point of view and wide-angle image of a meadow filled with orchids and buttercups.

Wildlife Spectacles Where and when to see orchids in the UK

Female tawny mining bee on flowers.

British wildlife in April

Hibernating Dormouse

What is hibernation, how does it work, and which animals do it?

Two hippos in the water

Why a wave of hippo poop is great news for predators, but not for fish

Wren at nest amongst ivy with food in beak.

Identify Wildlife

How to identify bird and mammal nests

A young girl birdwatching. © yongkiet/Getty

How to get into birdwatching: 7 top tips

A male redstart singing. © Avalon/Universal Images Group/Getty

Dawn chorus guide: what it is, how to hear it, and when International Dawn Chorus Day is celebrated