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08 Wild Times

Catch up with all the latest developments and discoveries making the headlines

30 How to see Japanese

macaques The hot springs of Jigokudani Monkey Park are a very popular destination for tourists

34 Hidden World

The flightless New Zealand bat fly is like a scuttling spider minus a couple of legs

38 The loneliest frog

in Ecuador One of the smallest and rarest star species of Planet Earth III and the man determined to save it from extinction

46 Arctic survivors

A stunning portfolio following Svalbard’s hardy endemic reindeer through the seasons

56 Recreating Darwin’s

epic voyage Climb aboard the Dutch tall ship following the naturalist’s journey of discovery

62 What lies beneath

A husband-and-wife duo plunge into French rivers in search of the alien-like sea lamprey

70 BBC Wildlife’s photo

competition winners Thousands of entries have been seen by the judges – here is the cream of the crop

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...Wild Scandinavia on BBC Two, for lynx, orcas and other northern wonders Page 11

The tiny frog looking for a mate 38

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Snowy owls feature on p98

80 Q&A

What’s the difference between dogs and wolves?

86 Species guide

All you ever wanted to know about leopards

91 Crossword

Plus Spot the Difference

92 Photo Club

Including Snap Chat

96 Your Letters

Join the debate

98 10 Arctic animals

From polar bears to Greenland sharks, our pick of cold-loving species

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