Stunning lion photos, America’s swamps and alien big cats on the podcast

View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY   Lions of the Masai Mara really close up Innovative wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas created Beetlecam – a camera strapped to a remote control buggy – and set off to Kenya's Masai Mara.   His aim was to get fantastically intimate shots of lions at close range - and he did.    Enjoy stunning close-up photos of adult lions and cubs, here.         In this issue       April issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine       This Month's Highlights GALLERY America's swamps photo gallery by Mac Stone Find out more ANIMALS India's last lions Find out more BLOG 2020VISION Assignment: Red grouse on the Peak District Find out more  WILDLIFE PODCAST April 2012 podcast Environment editor James Fair investigates the possible existence of some kind of alien big cat in South Gloucestershire. Download this podcast   Advertisement Feature     Visit an RSPB nature reserve Visit an RSPB nature reserve and prepare to be surprised. If you love nature and the outdoors, beautiful landscapes and a chance to spend quality time with friends and family then visiting a nature reserve is just what you need. You don't have to be an expert or a member to enjoy these amazing places. Click here to read more  WILDLIFE QUIZ British wildlife quiz As spring approaches, British wildlife is waking up once more. Brush away the cobwebs and spring-clean your brain with this quiz on our native wildlife. Read more  CAMERA TRAP PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2012 Call for entries Do you use a remote camera? Whether you're a researcher or a keen amateur wildlife photographer, enter your best photos and you could win a great prize. Read more  NATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR 2012 Call for entries Share your love of the natural world by entering our nature-writing contest – you could win a place on an expedition to Africa or the Caribbean. Read more    WILDLIFE FORUM Hot topics on the BBC Wildlife Forum! Join in the discussion!  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a Natural Nestbox We have four Natural Nestboxes, worth £29 each, to give away, courtesy of The Natural Bird Box Company. Enter now Win a copy of the BBC series Earthflight on DVD We have five DVD sets of the groundbreaking BBC series Earthflight to give away, worth £20 each, courtesy of Acorn Media. Enter now   YOUR PHOTOS The best of your pictures Spring isn't all about baby birds – we want to see your photos of wildlife in bloom. In gardens, fields and hedgerows, on trees, in window boxes and even roadside verges, beautiful colours are emerging in the form of our favourite flowers and blossoms. 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       Sharing the love   Full bloom   Roses   The Tulip       OFFER ENDS 11th April 2012. *Free gift and 35% saving offer only available to UK residents paying by direct debit. Stock is subject to availability, BBC Wildlife Magazine reserves the right to substitute the gift with an alternative of similar value. Please allow 28 days for delivery of your gift.  Your subscription will start with the next available issue.  Unsubscribe | Privacy © Immediate Media Company Bristol Limited 2012. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London, W12 7TQ