From leaping dolphins to boxing hares, soaring eagles to the beat of a million wings - the British Isles offer some of the richest and most varied wildlife encounters in Europe. But how do you pick the must-see events?

 Britain is one of the best wildlife spots in Europe and this is the best of the best - as voted for by a panel of naturalists from suggestions from the public via BBC TV, BBC local radio and the web.

 Nature's Top 40: Britain's Best Wildlife is a definitive top-40 list of the UK's most spectacular wildlife wonders. Based on the public's recommendations, Mike Dilger gives a unique countdown of the UK's 40 most remarkable sights, with tips on where and when to go, along with the fascinating stories behind each event - why it happens, what's going on and how to get the very best view.

 So what are Britain's top 40 sights, and which one is top of the wildlife pops?

Nature’s Top 40: Britain’s Best Wildlife

After the best part of forty years spent either living under his parents' roof, in the tropical rainforests of three continents, a vast array of student digs or most recently a one-bedroom flat, The One Show's Mike Dilger has at last bought a house - and with it, a (potentially) glorious garden.

 'Potential' was definitely the word that sprang to mind the very first time Mike and his partner Christina viewed their new 'house-and-garden-to-be' in a small rural village some eight miles south of Bristol.

 And so begins their year-long journey to create their very own wildlife sanctuary. From otters to badgers, chickens to hedgehogs, an orchard, a pond and compost bins, to the best birdlife imaginable, what began as a straightforward mission soon became the adventure of a lifetime.

 Illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings by Christina Holvey, Mike Dilger's partner-in-crime, this light-hearted nature tale with a twist will appeal to wildlife enthusiasts and keen gardeners alike.

My Garden and Other Animals

There are few things more endearing than baby animals, but their charm belies their struggle for survival. From frolicking foxes to boisterous bears, lounging lions to zealous zebras, Nature's Babies explores the lives of some of Nature's most engaging offspring and reveals the ingenious ways they cope with growing up.

 When it comes to 'bringing up baby', Nature has an infinite variety of approaches, from parents who lovingly tend to their young for years to newborn babes who rough it on their own from day one. Nature's Babies offers a rare insight into how young animals make it into this world and learn to fend for themselves.

 Accompanied by beautiful photography throughout, Mike Dilger takes us on a journey of discovery through the intriguing world of Nature's Babies.

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