Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris): These endangered big cats are carnivores, hunting and feeding on ungulates but also hares, wild boar and occasionally water buffalo. Thank you again Kunwar Shobhit Dayal for sharing your image of a wild Tiger taking a drink in the Dudhwa National Park in India.

Echidna. Photo taken by Penny Ash in Australia. #echidna #nature #wildlife #australia

Osprey. Superb capture of long-distance images captured by Kelvin Leong in Singapore. #osprey #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #singapore

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): Thank you Jeremy Franklin for sharing your photo of a Robin taken in Hampshire, UK. #robin #robinredbreast #redrobin #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Brown Bear. Happy New Year Claus Cramer and Thank you for sharing your super photo taken in Alaska. 🐻 #bear #brownbear #alaska #wildlife #nature #bears #usa #wildlifephotography

Happy New Year 2026 ⭐ ✨ Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major): This 24cm (9.4in) long woodpecker species is found across Europe, Northern Asia and also occurs in North Africa. Thank you again Laura Corkindale for sharing your photo taken in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK. #woodpecker #nature

Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus): This bird is most renowned for its ability to run at 20mph (32km/h). "MEEP MEEP". Thank you again Jay Spring for sharing your photo of a juvenile taken in Irvine, California. See more of Jay's photos at: www.springphotos.net #bird #roadrunner #meepmeep

Happy New Year 2026 ⭐✨ Dingo (Canis familiaris) 125cm (49in). Native to Australia, this is an ancient (basal) lineage of wild dog. "A wild Dingo. East MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory." Thank you again Steve Roy for sharing this info and photo taken in the Northern Territory, Australia. #dingo

⭐✨ Happy New Year 2026 Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae): This 14cm (5.5in) species of finch is native to northern Australia. It is aka the Rainbow Finch in some parts of its range. Thank you again Rodney Fischer for sharing your wonderful photo taken in Western Australia.

Chipmunks are small, striped squirrels of subtribe Tamiina. Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia. #chipmunk #chipmunks #squirrel #squirrels #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography 🐿️

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): 14cm (5.5in) This is an insectivorous species that will also take seeds if put out on a bird table. Thank you again Anna Wheeler for sharing your lovely photo taken along the Bude canal in Cornwall, UK. #robin #redrobin #bird #birds #wildlife #cornwall #nature

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus): This large raptor is about 60cm (24in) in length with a wingspan of 180cm (71in) & can be found in all continents with exception of Antarctica. Thank you again Kelvin Leong for posting this action photo taken in Singapore. #osprey #bird #birds #wildlife #singapore #nature

Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea): This 14cm (5.5in) Asian & European bird of temperate woodland is recognisable by its short tail and long bill. Thank you again Steve Berry for sharing your photo of a Nuthatch taken in Cheshire, UK. #nuthatch #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus): This species of Deer raises its tail when disturbed or alarmed & can be found in North & South America. Thank you John Craig for sharing a superb photo of a buck taken in Ontario, Canada. #deer #WhiteTailedDeer #wildlife #buck #canada #canadian #nature

Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa): 108cm (43in). This is a medium-sized wild cat occurring from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia into southern China. Since 2008, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. #CloudedLeopard #leopard #cat #nature #wildlife #china #himalaya

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis): These colourful finches from Europe, North Africa & Asia were introduced into NZ & Australia. They are 13cm (5.1in). Outstanding photo of a Goldfinch briefly perching on a garden Rose stand taken by Keith Ferguson in the UK #goldfinch #bird #wildlife #nature

European Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia): This white bird gets its name from its remarkably shaped bill. It is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia all the way east to Japan. Photo taken by Brian Hardy at Abberton, Essex, UK #spoonbill #bird #birds #wildlife #abberton #essex #nature

African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus): This big cat can be found in a variety of habitats including grasslands, savannahs and mountain forests. Thank you Charlotte Blanchet for sharing your photo of this Leopard taken in South Africa. #leopard #cat #wildlife #southafrica #nature

WILD LONDON BBC One 6.30pm on 1 Jan 2026 (UK) After a life spent travelling the world Sir David Attenborough returns home to explore the Wildlife of London, other world TV regions TBC 🌎 #WildLondon #london #wildlife #nature #attenborough #davidattenborough #sirdavidattenborough #wild #bbc #BBCOne

Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis): This 22cm (9in) bird is native to sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. In many parts it is known as the "Little Green Bee-eater" and it is non-migratory. They feed on insects in habitats such as grasslands or scrub. Wonderful photo taken by Stephen Cotterell in Sri Lanka

Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus): This is the largest of all Kangaroos, the largest terrestrial mammal native to Australia, and the largest extant marsupial. It is found across mainland Australia, except for the more fertile areas.🦘 #RedKangaroo #kangaroo #wildlife #roo #roos #australia #nature

Northern Pintail. Amazing photo of a Pintail taken by Andrew Vineberg's 14 year old Nephew. Thank you Andrew and congratulations on having such a talented nephew! #northernpintail #pintail #duck #ducks #bird #birds #wildlife #nature

Merry Christmas 🎄 European Robin by Theresa Catherine Ridgway in the UK. #EuropeanRobin #RedRobin #Robin #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #christmas #merrychristmas

Merry Christmas 🎄 Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): This mammal is the largest of the true foxes and is widespread across North America, Europe & Asia, also introduced to Australia. They are omnivorous but feed primarily on small mammals. Wonderful photo by Dave Balshaw in the UK. 🦊 #foxoftheday #redfox #fox

Merry Christmas 🎄 White-browed Robin-chat (Cossypha heuglini): This bird is also known as Heuglin's robin and is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in east, central and southern Africa. Photo taken by Ann Warner in Harare, Zimbabwe. #WhiteBrowedRobinChat #HeuglinsRobin #Robin

Merry Christmas 🎄 European Robin (Erithacus rubecula): The "Robin Redbreast" was given its nickname long before a distinction was made in the English language between "Red" & "Orange". Superb photo taken by Martina Olivia of this fluffy Robin taken in the UK.

King Penguin. Striking photo taken by Alan Davies of King Penguins taken on South Georgia in the South Atlantic region. #penguin #KingPenguin #birds #bird #nature #wildlife #penguins #southgeorgia

Gang-gang Cockatoo. Tremendous photo taken by Allison Premischook in Australia. #cockatoo #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #australia

Merry Christmas 🎄 #MerryChristmas #christmas #wildlife #nature youtube.com/shorts/ryQRa...

Raccoon (Procyon lotor): These mammals are native to North America and have a body length of 70cm (28in). They have a greyish coat which mostly consists of dense underfur which insulates it against cold weather. Great photo taken by Rita Iannouska 🦝 in Maine, USA. #raccoon #bandit #wildlife #nature

Lilac-breasted Roller. Beautiful photo taken by Ken Hadfield in Kruger, South Africa. #roller #wildlife #nature #birds #bird #wildlifephotography

European Red Squirrel. Lovely photo taken by Sue Pooley on Brownsea Island in Dorset, UK. #squirrel #europeanredsquirrel #redsquirrel #dorset #wildlife #nature

Red Deer. Photo taken by Dimitar Nedelchev in the UK. 🦌 #deer #reddeer #wildlife #nature

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca): 13cm (5.1in). This spectacular Kingfisher is also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher and is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. Stunning photo taken by Kelvin Leong in Singapore #OrientalDwarfKingfisher #Singapore #nature

Stoat (Mustela ermine): This mammal is found across Eurasia and also in North America where it is known as the short-tailed weasel. It mainly preys on small rodents but will go for a variety of birds & eggs and rabbits. Thank you again Suzi Sullivan for sharing your photo of a Stoat taken in the UK

Wryneck (Jynx torquilla): 16.5cm (6.5in). This species is in the woodpecker family, mainly breeding in Europe and Asia. Most populations are migratory, wintering in Africa and southern Asia. It is a bird of open countryside, woodland and orchards. #wryneck #bird #birds #wildlife #nature

Common Chaffinch. Neat photo taken by Roddy Breslin in Donegal, Ireland. #commonchaffinch #chaffinch #finch #bird #birds #wildlife #nature #ireland

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius): This European & Asian species of Jay is a habitual acorn horder and historically a key player in natural oak woodland regeneration. This Jay species has a harsh screeching call. Terrific photo of a Jay taken by Clive Finlayson in the UK. #eurasianjay #jay #nature

Common Kingfisher. Spectacular photo taken by Dominic Ellett in the UK.

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus): With a shoulder height around 2.75m (9ft) these wonderful mammals have trunks which contain as many as 60,000 muscles, which consist of longitudinal and radiating sets. Native to Asia. Super photo taken by Pathum Bandara in Sri Lanka #asianelephant #elephant #nature

Great Spotted Woodpecker. Cracking photo taken by Steve Clifft in the UK. #GreatSpottedWoodpecker #birds #woodpecker #bird #wildlife #nature

Whiptail Wallaby (Macropus parryi): This Wallaby species lives in grasslands and woodlands in eastern Australia, particularly on hills or slopes. It is primarily a grazer. The young carried in a pouch are commonly known as a "Joey". Photo taken by Stewart Guy in Australia #wallaby #australia 🦘

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea): This 13cm (5in) bird is native to the Americas. It winters in a range from South America to Florida, breeding from Florida up to southern Canada. It is a seed eating species. Terrific shot of this brilliant blue bird taken by Joe Povenz in the USA. #indigobunting

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): Thank you Jeremy Franklin for sharing your photo of a sun dappled fox taken in Hampshire, UK. #foxoftheday

Great Crested Grebes & Spoonbills. Simply beautiful photography by Monica @monicapelger.bsky.social in the Netherlands.

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus): This 65cm (26in) mammal is a Palearctic hare, meaning it is adapted for mountainous and polar habitats. Isolated populations are found in Siberia, Finland, Ireland, Scotland, Baltic states, Poland and the Alps. Nice photo taken by Alistair Kemp in Glenshee, Scotland.

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) #fox #redfox #foxhunting #trailhunting #wildlife #nature 🦊

Great Bustard (Otis tarda): 105cm (3ft 5in). This was once common, particularly in Hungary, but owing to hunting & the intensification of agriculture, numbers reduced. This was also common in other countries like Romania and Russia. Superb photo taken by Bruno Maia in Hungary. #greatbustard #hungary

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla): This incredible mammal from Central & South America can eat 30,000 termites or ants in a day. Thank you again Yoann Lebrun for posting your photo taken in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. For more from Yoann check out: www.PantanalJabiru.com

Squirrels Survive Winter without hibernating! They bury nuts, seeds & fungi in many spots to find later & build insulated nests (dreys) from twigs, leaves & moss, often sharing them with other squirrels for warmth, they sleep more but don't enter the deep metabolic state of hibernation. #squirrels