With hedgehog numbers in rapid decline rescue centres all over the country are fighting for their survival. Round the clock feeding, treating and caring has helped thousands of hedgehogs return safely to the wild each year, but what really goes on behind the scenes?

With Hedgehog Awareness Week in full swing we find out from Fay at the British Hedgehog Preservation Society how it all got started and what you can do to help protect the now endangered hedgehog species How did Hedgehog Awareness Week start?

Ben Andrew from the RSPB wildlife enquiries team shares his top tips for looking after and protecting our hedgehogs: · Create a wildlife corridor so that hedgehogs can access the garden and other gardens, i.e. by creating holes in fences or...

To help you understand the species you're trying to spot during The Wildlife Trusts' Our Woodland Wildlife Weekend, The Wildlife Trusts have put together this handy guide of wildlife species and their habitats

From 27th to 28th April is The Wildlife Trusts' Our Woodland Wildlife Weekend, the first in a series of weekends happening throughout the year dedicated to celebrating our wildlife. With various events going on all over the country, why not don your outdoor gear and get out and explore ...

Image courtesy of The Wildlife Trusts: Amy LewisThese skilful fliers travel thousands of miles to reach the UK in search of a bountiful summer harvest Elegant and graceful, the beautiful swallow is a welcome summer vis...

Image courtesy of RSPB/Chris Gomersall The normally shy and retiring hare gets a sudden burst of energy in March as the breeding season gets underway. Here's where you can see these sprightly hares this spring...

The annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is back, and they need your help to keep track of our garden birds this winter Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch every year, counting up each bird species seen in their garde...

We meet a Norfolk family who are working hard to rear a rare breed of pig indigenous to the local East Anglian area Tucked behind a hedgerow in the shadow of the majestic National Trust property Oxburgh Hall in West Norfolk you will find a sight that would mel...

...really do stick together during the colder months. Despite icy temperatures and a scarcity of food, many birds remain in the garden throughout winter. They manage this thanks to sophisticated strategies that allow them to adapt to the inhospitable weather...