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Welcome



                                                                                                              Despite what you’ve
                                                                                                              heard in fairy tales, a
                                                                                                              frog will not turn into a
                                                                                                              prince, no matter how
                                                                                                              many times you kiss it.
                                                                                                              But who needs a prince
                                                                                                              when you have such
                                                                                                              fabulous frogs? We love
                                                                                                              these big-eyed, leaping
                                                                                                amphibians so much we’ve put together
                                                                                                50 of our favourites for you on page 28.
                                                                                                  From our favourite frogs to the brightest
                                                                                                of seabirds, we take a look at the life and
                                                                                                habits of the Atlantic puffin. Learn all about

                                                                                                how its beak changes colour when seeking
                                                                                                a partner and its incredible underwater
                                                                                                flying skills on page 40.

                                                                                                  Amphibians and frogs may fascinate us,
                                                                                                but it’s still mammals stealing the spotlight
                                                                                                when it comes to conservation. On page
                                                                                                20 we explore whether or not we should
                                                                                                be raising more funds and awareness for
                                                                                                lesser known species that desperately need
                                                                                                our attention. You can also discover some
                                                                                                of the top life-saving wildlife technologies
                                                                                                that are helping to safeguard the future of
                                                                                                species across the globe on page 50.
                                                                                                  Also in this issue, find out why the hippo

                                                                                                is so deadly (page 12), which animals we
                                                                                                can see right through (page 52) and why
                                                                                                the scaly pangolin is the most hunted
                                                                                                animal on the planet (page 76).
                                                                                                  Enjoy the issue and as always, let us
                                                                                                know what you think!






                                                                                                Zara Gaspar
                                                                                                Editor
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                        Learn
                      about the
                      technology
                      helping to
                      save snow
                     leopards on
                       page 50




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