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The people
behind our stories
DANIELLA RABAIOTTI
Zoologist and author Daniella asks
whether content about the natural
world should be funnier.“Most things
are more interesting when they are
funny, so why not nature shows and
books?” she asks. See p28
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28 44 Owls: Paul Miguel; penguins: Sue Flood: deer: Scotland: The Big Picture; fox: Angela Bohlke/Comedy Wildlife Photo Competition; Packham: Michael Melia/Alamy MIRIAM DARLINGTON
Nature writer Miriam travelled to
Serbia to witness a huge gathering
of long-eared owls.“In the low-lying
villages, with their small houses, there
seem to be more owls than people,”
she says. See p34
MEGAN SHERSBY
Editorial Assistant and naturalist
Megan was charmed by olms during
OUR WILD REGULARS a visit to Slovenia.“I found them
completely fascinating, and spent
WORLD 6 WildMonth ages watching them in the vivarium,”
Find out the answers to your wild Seven species to look for in December she says.” See p66
questions and share your stories
13 MikeDilger’swildlifewatching
101 Q&A Head to British orchards this winter,
Why do snakes tie themselves in knots to enjoy a feathered feeding frenzy
and what is ‘super coral’?
17 NickBaker’sHiddenBritain
106 Travel: NationalParks A chance encounter with a snow flea
What to look out for on a visit to
40 InFocus: Alligator
Abel Tasman in New Zealand
80 BehindtheImage SUE FLOOD
107 Volunteer: WorkingforNature Photographer and zoologist Sue
The‘ghost tree’left behind after a storm
Rosie Bishop and Carol Cook spend became captivated by emperor
their time rehabilitating hedgehogs in 83 WildatHome: Naturalhistory penguins over 10 years ago. “For me,
Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire TV,books,puzzlesandmore they’re perfect,” she says. “Beautiful,
hardy, with an extreme lifestyle and
108 YourPhotos 114 WildlifeChampion COVERSTORY
fascinating family bonds.” See p72
Why TV presenter Martin Hughes-Games
110 Feedback
has a soft spot for the common earwig
Your letters and Tales from the Bush
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