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European badger (Meles meles) - These black and white nocturnal animals are native to Britain and related to otters, polecats, weasels, and wolverines.

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Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) - These little creatures are the only dormouse native to the British Isles.

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European otter (Lutra lutra) - 12% of the UK breeding population of otters is in the Shetland Islands.

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Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - The British Hedgehog Preservation Society indicates that urban populations of this native creature have fallen by up to 30% and rural populations by at least 50% since the turn of the century.

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Dartmoor pony (Equus ferus caballus) - Dartmoor ponies have lived on Dartmoor for centuries. Because of the extreme weather conditions, they are a particularly hardy breed with stamina suited for a working horse.

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Fox (Vulpes vulpes) - Foxes can survive in almost any habitat! That may include your back garden.

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Stoat (Mustela erminea) - Stoats are usually brown with a white belly. In winter, they develop a white coat on top to help them remain camouflaged in snowy settings.

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Red deer (Capreolus capreolus) - Red deer are most commonly found in Scotland, but can also be spotted elsewhere around the UK.

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Pine marten (Martes martes) - Pine martens are usually around the same size as cats. They feed on birds, rodents, beetles, and eggs.

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Highland cow (Bos taurus) - As the name says, these animals usually live in the Scottish Highlands.

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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) - Red squirrels are native to woodlands across the country. The introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America and habitat loss have led to large declines in their numbers.

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Shrew (Soricidae) - Shrews can sometimes turn up in your backyard. They feed off long grass, scrub, and hedgerows.

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Weasel (Mustela nivalis) - Weasels are often confused with stoats, but the latter have black tips on their tails. You will find weasels in most parts of Britain, but not in Ireland!

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Gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) - The BBC reports that half of the world's population of grey seals are found around British coasts.

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Lynx (Lynx lynx) - Lynx are native to Britain but were extirpated for the fur trade. Lynx UK Trust is working to reintroduce the wild cats to the country.

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Robin (Muscicapidae) - European robins are well-known to gardeners. They are unafraid of people and drawn to human activities involving the digging of soil, in order to look for earthworms.

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Ducks (Bucephala albeola) - There are 55 species of ducks in the UK, all of which are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

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Fallow deer (Dama dama) - Fallow deers were introduced to the UK by the Romans. They are commonly found in England and Wales.

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Beaver (Castor fiber) - The RSPB reports that beavers are native to the UK but were made extinct in the 16th century by hunting for their fur, meat, and castoreum, a secretion used in perfumes, food, and medicine.

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Wild boar (Sus scrofa) - Wild boars were also extinct in Britain and re-introduced in the 1970s.

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Swans (Cygnini) - The Crown claimed ownership of all the mute swans in England and Wales in the 12th century to stop commoners eating a favourite banqueting dish. They remain the property of the Queen today.

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Gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) - These creatures are an invasive species first brought to the UK in the 1870s. They can now be found across Britain.

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Mink (Neovison vison) - This is another invasive species that is now throughout Britain.

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Ringed seal (Pusa hispida) - These seals are most commonly found in the Arctic, but a total of 12 ringed seals have been found in the UK in the past 200 years!

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Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) - Roe deers are small in comparison to other deer and have coats that change from red to grey in winter months.

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Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) - The wood mouse is also known as the field mouse, because they are adaptable to many environments.

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Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - These water mammals can be spotted in British waters in July and December.

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Yellow neck mouse (Apodemus flavicollis) - They may be living in your garden!

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Feral goat (Capra aegagrus) - Descendants of Neolithic goats have inhabited the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland for more than 5,000 years.

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