An illuminating portrait of some of the UK's best-loved wild animals and birds and the colourful enthusiasts who champion their causes, giving a true sense of the magic that is found in Britain - in the wild wood, the stream and meadow. The animals making an appearance include otters, bats, badgers, dragonflies, foxes, adders and the very special toad. Hugh Warwick writes a series of affectionate and lively homages to the animals of the British Isles, intermingled with time spent in the field with the ambassadors who love and conserve them. Meet the water vole-woman from Shropshire, the owl ambassador from Somerset and Gordon, the dancing toad man.