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In this issue

Hidden Britain
The survival techniques of the spider-like Opilione known as the harvestman.

Natural solutions to wildfires
Clever ways to stop the landscape-wrecking outbreaks scarring the planet.

Chasing Australia’s wild budgies
On the trail of the world’s most popular pet bird as it soars in the skies of its natural habitat in the Outback..

The man above the fireplace

WH Hudson was a pioneering naturalist, writer and campaigner - and his bold ideas about connecting people with the natural world hold true today

The man above the fireplace

7 mins

WILD BUDGIE CHASE

This parrot's natural habitat is the Australian outback, not a cage in the living room...

WILD BUDGIE CHASE

8 mins

UNDER PRESSURE

As India's human population continues to grow and natural habitats become depleted, space for the country's elephants is at a premium

UNDER PRESSURE

7 mins

The burning issue

Wildfires are on the rise in the UK, but scientists have been developing innovative ways of preventing them, using the power of nature

The burning issue

6 mins

FOREST DOCTORS

Chimpanzees in Gabon's Loango National Park have been observed treating each others' wounds using insects - a unique demonstration of potentially advanced cultural activity

FOREST DOCTORS

3 mins

SHAKE A LEG

Despite carefully maintaining their eight appendages, harvestmen will part with one to live another day

SHAKE A LEG

2 mins

TRUE COLOURS

Summer may have gone but the trees are about to dazzle with an uplifting display

TRUE COLOURS

3 mins

Falsetto flocks

Tune your ears to the high-pitched calls of returning redwings

Falsetto flocks

1 min

Review protections for beavers, say MPs

Influential committee argues that the rules safeguarding the rodents are too stringent

Review protections for beavers, say MPs

1 min

Static electricity gives ticks a boost

New science reveals how these blood-sucking, parasitic arachnids can be propelled through the air

Static electricity gives ticks a boost

1 min

Prickly issue

Europe's urban corvids are using anti-bird spikes from nearby buildings to make their nests

Prickly issue

1 min

Belinda Nalwamba

Bravery and paramilitary skills are vital as a member of Zambia's first all-female anti-poaching unit

Belinda Nalwamba

1 min

Fungi gets a day in the sun

The tenth UK Fungus Day celebrates our incredibly diverse fungi species

Fungi gets a day in the sun

1 min

Big whale discovery

Prehistoric skeleton found in Peru rivals the blue whale as the heaviest animal to have ever lived

Big whale discovery

2 mins

Sweet nothings

Do honeyguide birds really help honey badgers find bees' nests? Well, probably.....

Sweet nothings

1 min

Highest ever ocean temperatures recorded

Experts express alarm that the average global sea surface temperature hit new highs this summer

Highest ever ocean temperatures recorded

1 min

Fattening up for Christmas

Squirrels are super-busy getting ready to survive the winter months

Fattening up for Christmas

1 min

Female of the Species - Bonobo

Lucy Cooke on the great apes forming a powerful sisterhood

Female of the Species - Bonobo

2 mins

Holding out for a hero

One brave woman, one soggy badger - and a jet ski

Holding out for a hero

2 mins

SNAP-CHAT WITH BBC WILDLIFE PICTURE EDITOR TOM GILKS

Ben Hall on destructive deer and getting socked by a gannet

SNAP-CHAT WITH BBC WILDLIFE PICTURE EDITOR TOM GILKS

1 min

Algae: simple plants or simply plant-like?

WHAT ARE ALGAE? THE TERM IS used for everything from microscopic bacteria and plankton to pond slime and seaweeds, but unlike animals and many other living things, algal groups are an assortment without a single common ancestor. That said, one feature is shared by most algae in every group: photosynthesis – the ability to make food from carbon dioxide and sunlight, releasing oxygen, just like plants.

Algae: simple plants or simply plant-like?

2 mins

TOTALLY CHOUGHED

After a 200-year absence, the rare red-billed chough has been returned to its ancient Kent homeland

TOTALLY CHOUGHED

7 mins

Норе for the high seas

Global leaders have agreed to a landmark treaty that will safeguard marine life in our shared waters

Норе for the high seas

7 mins

HIDE AND SEEK

The western lowland gorilla is not as familiar as its mountain cousin, but the forests of Central Africa are gradually revealing the secrets of this elusive ape

HIDE AND SEEK

7 mins

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

An initiative in South Africa is using cameras to nurture the conservationists of tomorrow

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

7 mins

GIMME SHELTER

In Costa Rica, a pioneering charity is helping vulnerable sloths that have lost their homes due to deforestation

GIMME SHELTER

3 mins

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

SEA SLATER - Meet the giant woodlouse that can only survive in the damp zone between land and sea

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE

2 mins

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

Catch all the action as spectacular cetaceans swim by our shores

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

3 mins

MARK CARWARDINE

\"Why would killer whales attack yachts in 21st-century Europe?\"

MARK CARWARDINE

2 mins

Aim of the game

Adult craneflies appear in September with the purpose to mate

Aim of the game

1 min

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BBC Wildlife Magazine Description:

PublisherImmediate Media

CategoryAnimals and Pets

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyMonthly

BBC Wildlife Magazine is a monthly magazine about wildlife, operated and published by Immediate Media Company. It was launched in January 1963 as Animals Magazine, edited by filmmaker Armand Denis.

The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including animals, plants, conservation, and environmental issues. It also features stunning photography and informative articles.

BBC Wildlife Magazine is a popular read for many people who are interested in the natural world, and is known for its high-quality content and informative articles. It has helped many people learn more about wildlife and conservation.

Here are some of the things you can expect from BBC Wildlife Magazine:

* Stunning photography of wildlife
* Informative articles on animals, plants, and conservation
* Interviews with wildlife experts
* Features on wildlife news and trends

If you're looking for a magazine that will help you stay up-to-date on the latest wildlife news and trends, then BBC Wildlife Magazine is a good choice. Subscribe today and start exploring the natural world!

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