BBC Wildlife - June 2024

In this issue

Where and how to see displaying fireflies
Head to North American forests to see amorous beetles putting on a spellbinding show.

The Bahamas below the surface
A breathtaking photo feature showcasing the creatures that call this island nation home..

Grub's up

It's a full-time job keeping young songbirds fed at this time of year

1 min

Springwatch

The seasonal spectacular returns to BBC Two

1 min

Australian cheetah released in Africa

A captive-born cub from Sydney will help boost the genetic diversity of wild populations

1 min

Blowin' in the wind

Seek out cottongrass on high ground

1 min

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

1 min

Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea

As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems

1 min

GILLIAN BURKE

\"Is damaging habitats to fuel the green transition justified?\"

2 mins

Triassic titan identified

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

1 min

Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors

It is hoped that a new law regulating the grouse-shooting industry will tackle raptor persecution

1 min

MARK CARWARDINE

\"Any environmental campaigner who does protest risks imprisonment\"

2 mins

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

On balmy evenings, amorous beetles put on a spellbinding show in North American forests

3 mins

SPINNING AROUND

Going around in circles proves fruitful for this filter-feeder

3 mins

"To save the reef, we need everybody involved"

Indigenous peoples may hold the key to protecting the Great Barrier Reef

7 mins

BAHAMAS BENEATH

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

3 mins

IT'S A COLOURFUL LIFE

Delve into the unique and complex biology of the clownfish, arguably the world's most famous fish

8 mins

ON DECK

Ferries aren't just for transport, they're also perfect vessels for conservation

8 mins

RESHARK

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

8 mins

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

7 mins

Does cloning create identical copies?

EMBRYOS ARE MADE OF STEM CELLS that divide to give rise to different types of cells, everything from skin to brain cells. Scientists once thought that reproductive cloning creating a genetically identical copy of an individual organism - would be impossible without using stem cells and that the path leading to mature 'differentiated' cells was irreversible. But clawed frogs proved them wrong...

2 mins

Tool-using animals

Our pick of 10 species that exhibit this special skill

3 mins

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