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A gallery courtesy of WildPhotos 2011   This exciting preview from WildPhotos 2011 features highlights from Chris Packham, Mark Carwardine, Andy Rouse, Bence Máté and a whole host of professional nature photographers. Taking place on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October 2011 at the Royal Geographical Society in London, WildPhotos 2011 explores the power of wildlife and environmental photography, and the impact that this iconic and emotive imagery can have on conservation. Click here to see more.

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This Month's Highlights TRAVEL Jordan: Wildlife in the Middle East Find out more ANIMALS Are you afraid of spiders? Find out more BLOG Society of Wildlife Artists blog: Lucky Draw Find out more   Advertisement Feature     Share your bat sightings on the Big Bat Map this European Bat Weekend 27-28th August 2011 August is a great month to see bats, with the young bats finding their wings and darting across warm summer skies. 2011 is the United Nations' Year of the Bat and the Bat Conservation Trust is launching the Big Bat Map for you to share sightings, find the best places to see bats, get hints and tips on how to spot them and find bat events near you. So explore the Big Bat Map and take part in Britain's biggest bat watch! ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE  WILDLIFE QUIZ What is the strongest creature relative to its body size? a) Rhinoceros beetle b) African elephant c) Leaf-cutter ant d) Ox Take the quiz  NATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR 2011 Nature Writer of the Year 2011: The results BBC Wildlife's fourth annual nature-writing competition attracted 140 entries – and, thanks to the standard of pieces we received, choosing a winner wasn't easy... Read more  WILDLIFE PODCAST July 2011 podcast This month, environment editor James Fair is joined by Philippa Brakes of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society to discuss the idea of culture in cetaceans such as humpback and sperm whales. Download this podcast

WILDLIFE FORUM Hot topics on the BBC Wildlife Forum! Join in the discussion!  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAY Win a sloe gin kit We have 10 sets of sloe gin bottles and stone pitters, worth £11.90 each, to give away courtesy of Ascott Smallholding Suppliers. Enter now Win a copy of Extreme Insects by Richard Jones We have 10 paperback copies of Extreme Insects by acclaimed entomologist Richard Jones, worth £14.99 each, to give away. Enter now

YOUR PHOTOS The best of your pictures Send us your best photos of the plants and animals that live at the beach and around the coast – in Britain or abroad. Whether you've been snorkelling in the shallows, recording rock pools, watching reef life or enjoying a walk along a coastal cliff, we want to see what wildlife you encountered along the way. See all the entries, upload your photo and vote for your favourite. Some of the images with the most votes will be featured in our next newsletter. Some of your favourites this week       Common Dolphin   Crab   Puffin at the Farne Islands   Grey Seal Pup

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