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Mob rule
BBC Wildlife

Mob rule

In the well-defined strata of meerkat society, Mum’s firmly in charge – but, despite the dominance of a fierce matriarch, it takes a mob to raise a litter of hungry, playful pups.

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5 mins  |
July 2021
THE LOST VOICE
BBC Wildlife

THE LOST VOICE

The regent honeyeater – a tiny bird found in Australian forests – has become so rare that it is forgetting how to sing its own song.

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10 mins  |
July 2021
Why months matter
BBC Wildlife

Why months matter

Though largely disliked by the general public, moths provide valuable ecological services – which makes the sharp decline in their British numbers all the move worrying

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9 mins  |
July 2021
WILD MONTH
BBC Wildlife

WILD MONTH

With verdant hedgerows, the hum of insects, warmer days and milder nights, summer is in full swing.

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4 mins  |
July 2021
Sound Systems Of The Sea
BBC Wildlife

Sound Systems Of The Sea

The underwater world can be a dark and murky place, so many creatures rely on sound to survive. But some species are adapting their acoustic calling cards in exciting new ways.

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9 mins  |
June 2021
Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching
BBC Wildlife

Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month dons his boots to enjoy boggy and mossy woodlands filled with willow tits, myriad insects and even the odd otter.

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5 mins  |
June 2021
Q & A: We Solve Your Wildlife Mysteries
BBC Wildlife

Q & A: We Solve Your Wildlife Mysteries

BOTANY Why are some plants hairy?

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8 mins  |
June 2021
Meet the NEW BIG 5
BBC Wildlife

Meet the NEW BIG 5

Shooting with cameras rather than guns is the idea behind a new international initiative to promote the synergy between wildlife photography and conservation.

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10+ mins  |
June 2021
Fighting fire with fire
BBC Wildlife

Fighting fire with fire

Max braved massive firestorms to document the efforts of firefighters in California – and witnessed nature’s response to the flames.

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1 min  |
June 2021
THE BEE HITTING THE BIG TIME
BBC Wildlife

THE BEE HITTING THE BIG TIME

Tree bumblebees first reached the UK two decades ago and have since become one of our most prevalent species. How are these enterprising insects managing to thrive?

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7 mins  |
June 2021
WILD MONTH
BBC Wildlife

WILD MONTH

Our countryside is being energised by the longer, warmer summer days. What will you spy in June?

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5 mins  |
June 2021
The Springwatch team are reunited
BBC Wildlife

The Springwatch team are reunited

Wonderful wildlife, four brilliant presenters, and silly puns can only mean one thing – Springwatch is back!

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1 min  |
June 2021
THE SEA OF LIFE
BBC Wildlife

THE SEA OF LIFE

As we celebrate United Nations World Ocean Day on 8 June, our knowledge of the power and fragility of our oceans still has a long way to go.

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7 mins  |
June 2021
WINNING ARTS AND MINDS
BBC Wildlife

WINNING ARTS AND MINDS

Enjoy stunning works from this year’s David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, in association with BBC Wildlife Magazine.

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4 mins  |
June 2021
Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching
BBC Wildlife

Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month heads for upland watercourses, which hold many unexpected surprises not found in their lowland counterparts.

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4 mins  |
May 2021
Tales From The Bush Befriended By A Fox
BBC Wildlife

Tales From The Bush Befriended By A Fox

A change of scene saw Chuck Graham form an unexpected bond with one of his new neighbours – a wild island fox.

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2 mins  |
May 2021
Bringing Back The Tiger
BBC Wildlife

Bringing Back The Tiger

Just over a decade ago, leaders of all 13 tiger range countries came together in a bold and inspiring pledge to save this iconic big cat. Their pledge? To double tiger populations by 2022, the next Chinese Year of the Tiger. So, with seven months to go, who is on track to deliver?

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10 mins  |
May 2021
SHIELDBUG SUCCESS
BBC Wildlife

SHIELDBUG SUCCESS

They’re colourful, accessible and popular, and many are expanding their ranges into and across the British Isles. We uncover more about the changing fortunes of some of Britain’s favourite insects.

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10 mins  |
May 2021
WILDMONTH
BBC Wildlife

WILDMONTH

With birdsong in full force and summer knocking on the door, there’s plenty to discover this month.

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4 mins  |
May 2021
The GATHERING
BBC Wildlife

The GATHERING

In May, the quiet coastal town of Whyalla bursts into life as thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish gather offshore to breed.

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8 mins  |
May 2021
On the trail of wolves
BBC Wildlife

On the trail of wolves

Much of the Italian landscape has long been bereft of wolves. Now, a burgeoning population is reclaiming old haunts.

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1 min  |
May 2021
THE RECLAIMERS
BBC Wildlife

THE RECLAIMERS

Across the world, land that has been used and abandoned by humans is being recolonised by the plants and animals that were there in the first place. Cal Flyn highlights ten hotspots where wildlife is thriving among the ruins.

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8 mins  |
May 2021
MARK CARWARDINE
BBC Wildlife

MARK CARWARDINE

The conservationist discusses the much-anticipated UK Environment Bill and invites your thoughts on the subject.

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3 mins  |
May 2021
Hidden BRITAIN
BBC Wildlife

Hidden BRITAIN

Many insects are easy to miss in the melee of summer buzzing. Our eyes and ears become bamboozled by the gaudy and gallant – butterflies, dragonflies, bees, beetles – and we overlook the more subtle species. But low-key insects, such as this month’s dipteran delight, are worth seeking out.

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3 mins  |
May 2021
Theme Park Could Go Ahead Despite Site's Protected Status
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Theme Park Could Go Ahead Despite Site's Protected Status

Swanscombe peninsula is designated as an SSSI but campaigners fear it is not enough to save the wildlife haven from proposed development.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2021
Mike Dilger's - Wildlife Watching
BBC Wildlife

Mike Dilger's - Wildlife Watching

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month heads to our pebble-strewn shores to spot the species that thrive on shingle beaches.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021
Truth Or Fiction? It's Perfectly Safe To Airlift A Rhinoceros
BBC Wildlife

Truth Or Fiction? It's Perfectly Safe To Airlift A Rhinoceros

Flying rhinos upside down looks ungainly but is it harmful, too? New research set out to find the answer.

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1 min  |
Spring 2021
Meet The Scientist - Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-Pui
BBC Wildlife

Meet The Scientist - Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-Pui

Well-being fellow, Royal Horticultural Society and postdoctoral researcher, University of Sheffield

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2 mins  |
Spring 2021
Gorillas In The Midst Of A Pandemic
BBC Wildlife

Gorillas In The Midst Of A Pandemic

Close encounters with tourists may be exposing great apes to COVID-19.

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2 mins  |
Spring 2021
My Way Of Thinking - Mark Carwardine
BBC Wildlife

My Way Of Thinking - Mark Carwardine

The conservationist discusses Jair Bolsonaro’s actions concerning the Amazon rainforest and invites your thoughts on the subject.

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3 mins  |
Spring 2021