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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The tides are changing for marine conservation

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wild TIMES • What’s happening right now

Grub’s up • It’s a full-time job keeping young songbirds fed at this time of year

Springwatch • The seasonal spectacular returns to BBC Two

Australian cheetah released in Africa • A captive-born cub from Sydney will help boost the genetic diversity of wild populations

Blowin’ in the wind • Seek out cottongrass on high ground

ROLE REVERSAL

Sperm whales poo on attacking orcas • Marine biologists are left scratching their heads after the ocean giants appear to use faeces to foil predatory orcas

Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea • As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems

Pudella carlae

GILLIAN BURKE • “Is damaging habitats to fuel the green transition justified?”

Triassic titan identified • Remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in Somerset are identified as a new giant ichthyosaur

IN THE SHALLOWS

Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors • It is hoped that a new law regulating the grouse-shooting industry will tackle raptor persecution

FEMALE OF THE SPECIES • Disguising as males helps these females avoid attacks

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MARK CARWARDINE • “Any environmental campaigner who does protest risks imprisonment”

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT • On balmy evenings, amorous beetles put on a spellbinding show in North American forests

SPINNING AROUND • Going around in circles proves fruitful for this filter-feeder

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“To save the reef, we need everybody involved” • Indigenous peoples may hold the key to protecting the Great Barrier Reef

BAHAMAS BENEATH • A dive into the waters of this famous island nation with the creatures that call it home

IT’S A COLOURFUL LIFE • Delve into the unique and complex biology of the clownfish, arguably the world’s most famous fish

Send in the clowns

ON DECK • Ferries aren’t just for transport, they’re also perfect vessels for conservation

Top 10 species to spot from a ferry

RESHARK • The world’s first shark rewilding initiative has seen zebra sharks released in the waters of Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago

Three other species to see in Raja Ampat • The archipelago is a biodiversity hotspot, with 1,600 species of fish, more than three-quarters of the world’s coral species, and exotic creatures such as these…

Mission Blue • Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to marine conservation; she tells BBC Wildlife why protecting the ocean is essential to all life on earth

The life of Sylvia Earle

Q&A • With Leoma Williams and Stuart Blackman Email your questions to wildlifemagazine@ourmedia.co.uk

WHAT ON EARTH?

FAST ANSWERS

Does cloning create identical copies?

ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Black mamba

Photo CLUB

SNAP-CHAT • Caitlin Bailey on drowning drones and sea cucumber bums

The crossword

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Mandarin ducks regularly visit our garden

Bengal tiger

Tool-using animals • Our pick of 10 species that exhibit this special skill