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 • The latest news, photography and seasonal wildlife highlights

Salmon to surge after largest dam removal project in history • California’s Klamath River in recovery following large-scale restoration

AI brings hope for rare reds • New tech ‘Squirrel Agent’ can target invasive greys at feeders

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SWEET NECTAR

Big step for great Indian bustards • Artificial insemination offers a ray of hope

Feeding birds may kill them • We love to attract birds to our gardens, but feeders can pose a deadly risk

wild FEBRUARY • 7 nature encounters for the month ahead

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GILLIAN BURKE • “The leaves look as if they’ve been sprinkled with pouting lips”

FEMALE OF THE SPECIES • It pays not to put all your eggs in one basket

MARK CARWARDINE • “Throughout the winter, hunts up and down the country will be sticking two fingers up at the law”

LIFE’S A BEACH ORCAS HUNTING SEALIONS • These impressive predators launch themselves from the surf in a spectacular hunting strategy

SHAPE OF YOU LANTERN BUG • Its hefty headgear has garnered this sap-sucker mythical status

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KINGDOM OF THE ICE BEAR • Powerful and ruthless, but playful and tender, the polar bears of Svalbard are as complex as they are beautiful, says photographer Florian Ledoux

SLOW BUT SURE • The Javan slow loris has suffered a huge population decline in recent years. But conservation efforts are turning the tide for this fascinating animal.

Five fascinating facts about the Javan slow loris • The rare primate possesses some remarkable abilities and adaptations

Big cats in BRITAIN • Sightings and DNA tests suggest that large cats such as black leopards are quietly naturalising in Britain. Here’s the whole story.

REACH FOR THE SKY • In the 1970s, the bald eagle was on the verge of extinction. Thanks in part to the pioneering work of one young biologist, this magnificent bird has made a spectacular comeback.

A CRAB CALLED JOHN • The yellow land crab lives a secret life on an island stronghold off the coast of Brazil. One photographer went to find out more about this charismatic crustacean.

Q&A

What is the slowest land animal?

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FAST ANSWERS

Smell: an ancient animal sense

Wolves • ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT

Photo CLUB

SNAP-CHAT • Renato Granieri talks chimps, penguins and high altitudes

PUZZLES

We need more control over fireworks to protect wildlife

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Deadly fish • Be careful if you meet one of these fearsome species underwater