South African species up-close, top winter wildlife activities, plus Sumatran orangutans!

 

View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY   South African camera-trap photo gallery by Kurt Jay Bertels Using a camera-trap for four years has allowed wildlife photographer Kurt Jay Bertels to get under the feet of some of South Africa's most iconic species. This gallery presents his most captivating images, from a stealth leopard stalking at night, to an inquisitive hippopotamus, and an intimate portrait of a family of vervet monkeys.   To see more, click here.        IN THIS ISSUE       January issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine     Advertisement feature   This Month's Highlights ANIMALS How to Film Wildlife – part 5: Hilltops and raptors Find out more BLOG Sumatran orangutan photo gallery by Craig Jones Find out more BRITISH WILDLIFE Top British wildlife activities you must try this winter Find out more   Advertisement Feature     Discover Namibia With stunning landscapes, birds and wildlife, Namibia is a spectacular destination perhaps best known for its towering sand dunes and wild, deserted coast. The permanent waterholes in the renowned Etosha National Park, attract a multitude of wildlife including black-faced impala, red hartebeest, blue wildebeest, Damara dik-dik, eland and greater kudu, plus large numbers of elephant, lion and even black rhino. Read more here  READER HOLIDAY © John Busby Painting Wild Orkney Master the art of painting the islands’ wildlife and incredible archaeological landscapes with three of the UK’s top nature artists. Join our reader holiday from 28 June 2013 – 5 July 2013.  WILDLIFE TV AND RADIO Alex Lanchester/BBC Africa: Savannah – 9 January at 9pm on BBC One Expect surprising footage of the African savannah in this second episode of the lavish BBC natural-history series, from brave lizards to nesting shoebills. Read more  50 YEARS OF BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE Celebrate our birthday with us Admire our most sensational (and surprising!) covers, and groundbreaking wildlife images. Plus read a selection of your fondest memories of the magazine and explore our BBC Wildlife timeline. Click here  WILDLIFE PODCAST Podcast Catch up with the BBC Wildlife team and experts and hear the stories behind our top articles in our free podcast. Coming soon – Brian Cox discusses his future BBC Two TV series, Wonders of Life.   Click here    WILDLIFE FORUM Hot topics on the BBC Wildlife Forum! Join in the discussion!  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a copy of Birds in a Cage We have five copies of Birds in a Cage by Derek Niemann to give away, worth £20 each, courtesy of Short Books. Enter now Win a copy of Richmond Park We have four copies of Richmond Park by Alex Saberi to give away, worth £25 each, courtesy of ACC Distribution. Enter now   YOUR PHOTOS My greatest wildlife encounter We want you to reflect on your most significant encounter with wildlife to date and submit the image that captured that special moment for you. 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       African wild dogs   Brown bear   Giant jellyfish   Life on the ledge       *Offer only available to UK residents paying by Direct Debit. Your subscription will start with the next available issue. Offer ends 22 January 2013. Unsubscribe | Privacy © Immediate Media Company Limited 2013. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Vineyard House, 44 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BT.