Britain's animals are under threat. All too often our wildlife and domestic pets are the victims of cruelty, persecution and neglect. Fighting to save them is a dedicated band of people trying to protect and care for them right around the clock. This is Animal 24:7.

In the air, on land and in the water, Britain is teeming with animals. But when they come up against Man, their lives are often in danger. From our cramped inner cities to our fields and hedgerows, the highest moorland to the coast and beyond, Animal 24:7 is with the people working around the clock to save endangered wildlife and protect vulnerable pets. These are their stories.

World renowned reptile expert, Mark O'Shea, tracks down the rarest and only venomous British snake - the Adder. RSPCA Inspector Chris Nice enlists the help of Dog Warden Martin Johnston as they visit a pet-owner struggling to care for her four dogs. Tom Heap helps the team at St Tiggywinkles Animal Hospital release a more than ready Muntjac Deer back into the wild. Show less