From the BBC Wildlife Archive

Gems from the January 1988 issue

Snap-chat

Alejandro Prieto on snappy crocodiles and armed drug dealers WITH BBC WILDLIFE PICTURE EDITOR TOM GILKS Why wildlife photography? I have been drawn to wild animals for as long as I can remember – photography was the best way for me to spend time with wildlife. What would you be if you weren’t a wildlife […]

SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Winter holds the promise of springtime

Winter holds the promise of springtime PAUL McGUINNESS, EDITOR At the end of each of the last few years, I’ve found myself thinking, “Well, at least next year will be better.” You’d think I’d learn! I’m beginning to envy those of my fellow mammals currently preparing for hibernation; I wouldn’t mind taking a restful break […]

Head first

A northern gannet plunges into frigid waters off Shetland

Let’s stick together

Family is everything if you want to stay alive in the Arctic wilderness

Safer oceans for sea turtles

Poaching of sea turtles has declined dramatically this century

Nature’s tinsel

Look out for wispy clematis seedheads decorating bare hedges

Bin raiders

A fast-paced arms race has arisen in Australia as humans attempt to deter cunning cockatoos

Dapper ducks

Overwintering goldeneyes have all the glamour of 007