08 Wild Times
Catch up with all the latest developments and discoveries making headlines in the world of wildlife
32 Early birds
Mike Dilger reveals why now is the best time to experience a musical feast like no other
36 Hidden Britain
Nick Baker introduces a harbinger of spring – the greater bee-fly – a parasitoid as well as a pollinator
40 Cover feature:
jaguars in the Pantanal Following the 2020 wildfires, these big cats are miraculously surviving and thriving in Brazil’s wetland
50 Britain’s grasshoppers
bounce back Citizen scientists are reversing the fortunes of the large marsh grasshopper through a reintroduction project
56 Backyard bears
in Romania Romania’s brown bears are increasingly venturing into towns and villages in search of food
66 How dogs help
conservation Dogs are increasingly being used to protect the environment and threatened species
74 Wildlife photography
pioneers How the first wildlife photographers captured their images without today’s cameras to rely on
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Atlantic puffin pairs enjoying a spot of mutual preening and bill-tapping Page 18
50 Large marsh grasshoppers are making a comeback in East Anglia
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82 Q&A
What’s the largest owl?
88 Go Wild
Get the lowdown on Dynasties II and meet the team behind the new Disney+ film about a female polar bear
91 ID Guide
How to identify violets
94 Photo Club
This month’s competition
99 Crossword
Plus Spot the Difference
100 Yo u r L e t t e r s
Join the debate
106 Tales f rom the Bush
Searching for a small insect in the scorching Sydney sun
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