Polly is a writer and poet who lives in the Lake District. Her new book, The Company of Owls (Elliott & Thompson, £16.99), is out now. pollyatkin.com ...

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Charlie Lyon Charlie is a freelance contributor who is passionate about the countryside, wildlife and environmental matters ...

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Dr Emily Joáchim Conservationist, bird ringer and founder of the UK Little Owl Project Dr Emily Joáchim is a conservationist and bird ringer whose PhD was on little owls. She is the founder of the UK ...

Watch agonising BBC footage of an adorable baby ibex running for its life up perilous cliffs, with hungry foxes in pursuit ...

Rebecca Gibson is a wildlife writer and photographer based in Scotland. She enjoys encouraging others to connect to the natural world on her blog. Rebecca has contributed to publications including BBC ...

Tim Plowden Wildlife conservation film-maker and photographer Tim Plowden is a wildlife conservation film-maker and photographer. He spent the past 10 years in South-East Asia, specialising in ...

Why does the hoatzin or ‘stink bird’ stink? BBC Wildlife contributor James Parry answers your wild question. Magazine gift subscriptions - from just £14.99 every 6 issues. Christmas cheer delivered ...

Amy May Holt Writer Amy is a writer on a mission to change people’s perspective of nature. She aims to engage, educate and inspire the public to care about complex conservation issues. See ...

Louise McGowan Senior advisor at Natural England Louise McGowan is a senior advisor at Natural England, involved in local nature recovery strategies by day and animal rescue by night. She is also an ...

Established in 1954, the Mammal Society is a charity that promotes science-led mammal conservation to preserve these charismatic species for future generations. As the only society focused on all of ...