© animalphotography.ch / Shutterstock Eurasian lynx A shy and elusive wild cat that plays a key role in the ecosystem as a top predator
© Vlada Cech / Shutterstock Eurasian wolf A vital top predator that can have a major impact on the landscape through influencing the behaviour of herbivores
© Vladimir Wrangel / Shutterstock European Sturgeon A fish that evolved with the dinosaurs, this species is now extinct in Britain and critically endangered in Europe.
© Scott Latham / Wildscreen Exchange Golden eagle The golden eagle is the apex predator of remote wilderness. Discover more about this bird’s vital role at the top of the food chain and where they still live.
© Mark Hamblin / Scotlandbigpicture com Pine marten This agile predator that lives in trees is one of several species of mustelid that are native to the UK
© Charlie Bishop Wildcat Wary yet with a fiery spirit, this woodland wild cat is on the brink of extinction in Britain