BBC Wildlife Magazine

BBC Wildlife Magazine is a celebration of the natural world, featuring all the latest discoveries, news and views on wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. With strong broadcasting links, authoritative journalism and award-winning photography, BBC Wildlife Magazine is essential reading for anyone with a passion for wildlife who wants to understand, experience and enjoy nature more.

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wild TIMES • What’s happening right now

Arctic roll • The Arctic tern is the ultimate distance migrant, flying pole to pole every year

Reefs on TV • This one-off BBC special on coral is a must-see

Huge rewilding paradise planned for South Africa • The 100,000ha Loskop Dam Nature Reserve project hopes to bring back lost species

Waiting in the wings • Look out for late spring’s elusive Duke of Burgundy

BABYSITTING DUTY

Songbird slaughter in Cyprus • Last autumn, almost half a million birds were trapped and killed by gangs on the Mediterranean island

‘Stars’ are helping repair ruined reefs • Scientists are using steel webs to regrow coral reefs in Indonesia – with impressive results

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GILLIAN BURKE • “We wield power when we name wild animals”

New life for our rivers • Europe’s dams are being removed at record-breaking speed – freeing rivers and restoring healthy habitats

NUMBERS GAME

The importance of child’s play • Chimpanzee mothers prioritise playtime with their offspring, even when food is scarce

Encounters on the coastline • You might well spot a common crustacean this summer

FEMALE OF THE SPECIES • Love is a battlefield for damselflies in distress

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MARK CARWARDINE • “The EU should stop kow-towing to the industrial farming lobby”

TWIST AND SHOUT • Get ready for a dazzling show as courting birds show off their groovy moves and fabulous colours

THE ONLY WAY IS UP • A South American frog whose young erupt from the mother’s back

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THE PUFFARAZZI • Every summer, an epic survey of Iceland’s puffns takes place – and two photographers decided to lend a helping hand

NIGHT PROWL • As shrimp farms encroach on fishing cat habitat in Thailand, scientists are learning how these felines are adapting to a changing world

Wild words • Spending time observing and writing about the natural world can be transformational

CRACK DOWN • As the new Amazon drama Poacher hits our screens, we take a look at the fight to end ivory poaching in India

A quick chat with Richie Mehta, writer and director of Poacher

LANDLORD OF THE WILD • The humble aardvark is seldom praised for its work digging out homes for other animals

Q&A

WHAT ON EARTH?

Slime: protector, lubricant and glue

ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Shoebill

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Photo CLUB

SNAP-CHAT • Marcus Westberg on thieving gorillas and sleepy pangolins

Make your garden shine 365 days a year • Discover the plants the experts grow with our new seasonal guide

A hard climb rewarded

Under the sea

Flightless birds • Our pick of 10 curious birds that have lost the ability to fly