British Wildlife Magazine

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Throughout the month we're getting involved by sharing recent photos from near the British Wildlife headquarters in Devon and taking a look back at past articles from the magazine.

Here's what we've been up to in the first week 👇

27/05/2026

Our May issue is out!

Topics this time include Deadly Nightshade, moths of Carrifran Wildwood, the impacts of meat and dairy consumption on wildlife, the Wryneck in Britain and the decline of Dungeness.

For more see: https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-376-may-2026/

25/02/2026

Our February issue is out!

Topics this time include the crisis in English nature laws, history of the Common Octopus in British waters, what birdy place-names can tell us about our ancestors' relationships with nature, the concerning state of protected sites, and the benefits of rewilding for breeding birds at Mar Lodge Estate.

For more see: https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-374-february-2026/

19/12/2025

Our December issue is out! Topics this time include the positive impacts of beavers on grasshoppers and crickets, ninety years of ecosystems, 'good' ecological status in rivers, the natural history of the Yellow Meadow Ant, and the pros and cons of wilding woodlands. For more see: https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-373-december-2025/

07/11/2025

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22/10/2025

Our October issue is out! Topics this time include Alpine Newts in Britain, Herefordshire’s ice age ponds, land flatworms, snowline slime moulds, and a tale of two teasels. For more, see: https://www.britishwildlife.com/back-issues/british-wildlife-371-october-2025/

07/10/2025

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Get a free 6 month digital subscription to British Wildlife Magazine, the UK's leading natural history magazine, when you spend £50 or more at NHBS before 31st October.

This gives you access to British Wildlife's entire back catalogue, which includes 36 volumes of nature knowledge, stories, and discoveries for you to enjoy. 📖

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01/08/2025

As featured in The Guardian, we're delighted to share news of the rediscovery of a mysterious, long lost jellyfish species in the Outer Hebrides.

Read the full story on the British Wildlife website at https://www.britishwildlife.com/lost-and-found-the-mystery-of-depastrum-cyathiforme/

16/07/2025

July's a great time to see some of our most spectacular caterpillars - here are some quick tips to help track them down.

If you give it a go, let us know what you find!