GREAT ESCAPE

As zoos and circuses release their captive elephants, what solutions exist to offer these giants a better quality of life?

GARDENERS OF THE FOREST

How a living fossil is making modern Costa Rica greener

Ancient bison are coming back starting in Kent...

They've been absent in the UK wild for thousands of years, but now a special project is welcoming these "Woolly bulldozers" home

RHAPSODY IN BLUE

BLUEBELLS IN BLOOM. BRITAIN’S WOODLANDS WELCOME SPRING BY ROLLING OUT AN ASTOUNDING –AND ALMOST UNIQUE – BLUE CARPET

TROPICAL WORLDS

Hornet attacks, robot cameras and rain. Go behind the scenes of episode one with producer Paul Williams.

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Solitary and secretive, the snow leopard is master of its mountain realm. Frédéric Larrey braved the high peaks to find it.

WHERE ARE ALL THE WOMEN?

Wildlife photography has long been a field dominated by men. It’s time we encouraged more women to pick up a camera.

REPORT CARD

Prince Charles is a committed environmentalist, but when it comes to his own estate he could do a lot better. Here's how the whole royal family can bump up their grades.

NIGHT FLIGHT

On spring evenings in West Bengal, termites take to the skies on gossamer-lace wings for their brief nuptial flights

FLIGHT PATH

Speed, grace, endurance - birds are nature's ultimate aviators. Now scientists have discovered even more about their aerial adaptations...

Going the extra mile

One man’s cross-country drive and a fish’s oceanic voyage

ON LOCATION WATER WORLDS

Peter Bassett takes us beneath the surface, filming the extraordinary plants that live in lakes, rivers and streams

DISCOVER A NATURAL CONNECTION

Enjoy the natural beauty of British Columbia, a region known for its stunning scenery, spectacular wildlife and sustainability initiatives

ON LOCATION SEASONAL WORLDS

Climate change is already affecting the planet’s plants and seasons. Rosie Thomas was able to witness some of those changes first-hand during the filming of her episode.

A FRAGILE SUCCESS

Mountain gorilla numbers are increasing– an eco-tourism success story. But Covid-19 is presenting new challenges to the conservation of this great ape.

Roads take their toll

New study identifies the mammal populations most likely to be driven to extinction by traffic

How big (or small) could animals get?

WITH EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST JV CHAMARY

GOOD AS GOLD

The golden eagle has long been in decline in the UK. A new project is helping this magnificent raptor to spread its wings once again.

GILLIAN BURKE

Solar power permeates the stormiest of winter weather

Ape artistry

The creative output of orangutans reveals a sensitivity to their environment

MARK CARWARDINE

“I’m A Celebrity has seen 21 seasons of dropping, crushing, chasing and kicking hapless creatures”

“There is a drive to make the world of nature a place for everyone”

The conservation industry is the second-least diverse sector in the UK, but the times are changing...

Sir David Attenborough's GREEN PLANET

Without trees and flowers, there is no life. The Green Planet, a new BBC series presented by Sir David Attenborough, takes us behind the branches and into the undergrowth.

THE RACE TO SAVE A WOLF

The Ethiopian wolf is the world’s rarest canid, pushed to the edge by disease and habitat loss. Yet ongoing vaccination is giving the species a second chance.

White lightning

In early spring, spotting a mountain hare is easier than expected

“I've had the privilege to participate in surveys”

Sixteen-year-old Siân Mercer’s passion for the natural world and volunteer work has earned her an award

‘Non' to bird hunt

Controversial plans to kill thousands of wild birds in France by hunters are stopped by the high court

Why complex life needs ENDOSYMBIOSIS

WITH EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST JV CHAMARY

“As a retired scuba diver I care for the ocean”

Awarded the MCS Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Lesley Anderson looks after her local beaches

OUT OF STEP

Embarking on long and exhausting journeys over land and sea, migrating birds are on the front line of climate change. How are they faring in a world of shifting weather patterns?