CONTENTS

FEATURES

18 Clever canines

COVER STORY

60 News: Bats and light pollution

Does the elusive and colourful painted wolf deserve its bad reputation?

COVER STORY

28 Disappearing gardens Is it time we called a halt to the raft of decking and acres of fake grass that are such bad news for the nation’s wildlife?

COVER STORY

32 A natural paradise In its new era of peace, the world’s top country for avian diversity is finally open for birdwatching business

COVER STORY

42 Haunting graveyards Ancient, undeveloped and undisturbed for centuries, these peaceful little patches of land have become valuable habitats for wildlife

COVER STORY

Conservationists question whether there can be any such thing as truly ‘bat-friendly’ lighting

68 New Zealand’s comedy parrot

COVER STORY

Loved for its vibrant plumage and cheeky intelligence, the fun-loving kea is a firm favourite – but it needs our help to ensure its survival

76 Photo story: 2018 Wildlife

COVER STORY

Photographer of the Year An exclusive preview of winning images from the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition

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4 BBC Wildlife

WILD NEWS

Keep up to date with the big nature stories and latest wildlife discoveries

49 News

Japan’s proposals to re-open commercial whale hunting are thwarted

51 Conservation report

The green turtle’s dietary difficulties

55 Meet the Scientist

Biologist William Reid on climate change, the deep seas and Antarctica

57 Truth or Fiction?

Do seals need to be culled to protect salmon stocks in Scottish waters?

65 Mark Carwardine

COVER STORY

Wildlife conservation and the danger of Shifting Baseline Syndrome

November 2018