Schoolgirls have looked after more than 500 hedgehogs after setting up their own ‘hogspital’ to care for local wildlife.
Cattle farmer donated his cows to an animal sanctuary because he could not bear to send them to slaughter, and became a vegan campaigner.
Founder of anti-puppy farm campaign CARIAD, who has spearheaded changes in the law and makes personal sacrifices to illustrate the plight of farmed dogs.
Television presenter, campaigner, author and environmentalist who has inspired the nation to celebrate and care for British wildlife.
Founder of the Great North Dog Walk has helped to raise millions of pounds for animal causes despite suffering a series of health problems.
Sniffed out insurgents and bombs under heavy fire as British special forces and Afghan troops raided a Taliban-held hotel in Kabul.
Former chief executive of the League Against Cruel Sports founded the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting, helping to make it front page news.
Undercover investigator has exposed some of the most heinous examples of animal abuse around the world for nearly 20 years.
Survived horrific ill-treatment in Romania before being rescued from a kill shelter, becoming a therapy dog in the UK.
Puppy pulled from the rubble in war-torn Syria is thriving after 3,000-mile trip to be reunited with the former soldier who saved her.