Britain’s national species revealed, Namibian wildlife from the air, plus Nature Writer of the Year 2013 results!

 

View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY © Alex Sharp   Your wildlife icon Britain has never had a national species – until now. Your votes have been counted and verified, and we can reveal that the winner of our poll to choose a UK national species is the prickly hedgehog.   Find out how you voted.          IN THIS ISSUE       August issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine     Advertisement feature   This Month's Highlights PHOTOGRAPHY Skyhawk in Namibia Find out more BRITISH WILDLIFE All you need to know about rabbits Find out more BLOG How to find wild food – part 3: Sea arrowgrass Find out more  WILDLIFE TV AND RADIO © Chris Pitt/BBC What's killing our bees? A Horizon Special – 2 August at 9pm on BBC Two BBC presenter and beekeeper Bill Turnbull meets the scientists who are fitting bees with radar transponders to try and find out why their numbers are declining.  Read more  WILDLIFE COMPETITIONS 2013 Nature Writer of the Year results revealed BBC Wildlife’s sixth nature-writing contest attracted more than 150 entries. The judges debated hard to separate the final shortlist. Find out who won and read the winning stories.    Read more  READER HOLIDAY © Joe Cornish Scottish wildlife and landscapes Join Laurie Campbell and Joe Cornish on a wildlife and landscape photography holiday at Aigas Field Centre in the Scottish Highlands on 4–11 October 2014.     WILDLIFE SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us Follow BBC Wildlife Magazine on Facebook and Twitter to join in the conversation, share your photographs and keep up-to-date with the latest wildlife news and events.  WILDLIFE PODCAST Podcast Catch up with the BBC Wildlife team and experts and hear the stories behind our top articles in our free podcast. Click here  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a presentation pack of mint butterfly stamps We have 20 presentation packs of mint butterfly stamps to give away, worth £6.50 each, courtesy of Royal Mail.   Enter now Win a copy of The Hidden Life of Wolves We have six copies of The Hidden Life of Wolves by Jim and Jamie Dutcher to give away, worth £16.99 each, courtesy of National Geographic.   Enter now   August 2013 Photo Contest: Butterflies and moths This month, we want to see your best images of butterflies and moths. See all the entries, upload your photo and vote for your favourite.  Some of your favourites this week       Peacock   Gypsy moth   Swallowtail   Orange-tip         Offer ends on 27 August 2013. *5 issues for £5 offer is only available to UK residents paying by Direct Debit. After your first 5 issues your subscription will continue at £15.50 every 6 issues. If you cancel within 2 weeks of receiving your 4th issue you will pay no more than £5. BBC Wildlife Magazine is published 13 times a year. Your subscription will start with the next available issue. Unsubscribe | Privacy © Immediate Media Company Limited 2013. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Vineyard House, 44 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BT.