{"id":21775,"date":"2022-11-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=21775"},"modified":"2022-11-21T10:20:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T09:20:08","slug":"winter-holds-the-promise-of-springtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/2022\/11\/10\/winter-holds-the-promise-of-springtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter holds the promise of springtime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Taking part in an insect survey at Clarence House as Prince <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Winter holds the promise of springtime<\/h2>\n\n

PAUL McGUINNESS, EDITOR <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n
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At the end of each of the last few years, I\u2019ve found myself thinking, \u201cWell, at least next year will be better.\u201d You\u2019d think I\u2019d learn! I\u2019m beginning to envy those of my fellow mammals currently preparing for hibernation; I wouldn\u2019t mind taking a restful break from the world for a little while too. We are living through remarkable times \u2013 a global pandemic, war returning to Europe, the climate emergency, political upheaval… and all with huge implications for nature. But I never lose hope for the future. <\/p>\n\n

One of this year\u2019s key events was King Charles III\u2019s accession to the throne. As the Prince of Wales, Charles was always an outspoken conservationist, highlighting issues from air pollution and peat bogs, to climate change and plastics in our oceans. But now that he\u2019s King, will he still be able to champion conservation and wildlife issues? Only time will tell… <\/p>\n\n

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Christmas gifts for wildlife lovers<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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a duvet set from Etsy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Family-friendly Ocean Bingo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Need some inspiration? We have gift guides galore at discoverwildlife.com<\/a>. From stocking fillers for under \u00a312 to children\u2019s puzzles and games, art prints or even an elephant duvet set, we\u2019ve got you covered. Plus, there are eco-friendly gift wrapping and decoration ideas too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keep in touch <\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

wildlifeletters@immediate.co.uk <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

instagram.com\/bbcwildlifemagazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

twitter.com\/WildlifeMag<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

facebook.com\/wildlifemagazine<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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INSECT SURVEY: ANWAR HUSSEIN\/GETTY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winter holds the promise of springtime PAUL McGUINNESS, EDITOR At the end of each of the last few years, I\u2019ve found myself thinking, \u201cWell, at least next year will be better.\u201d You\u2019d think I\u2019d learn! I\u2019m beginning to envy those of my fellow mammals currently preparing for hibernation; I wouldn\u2019t mind taking a restful break […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":21772,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","purple_page_number":"3","purple_custom_meta_purple_page_number":"3","purple_seq_number":"2","purple_custom_meta_purple_seq_number":"2","purple_source_article":"article_3-2.xml","purple_custom_meta_purple_source_article":"article_3-2.xml","purple_source_issue":"December-2022","purple_custom_meta_purple_source_issue":"December-2022","purple_external_id":"December-2022-3-2","purple_custom_meta_purple_external_id":"December-2022-3-2","purple_issue_code":"|0000087238||","purple_custom_meta_purple_issue_code":"|0000087238||","purple_android_product":"com.im.wildlife.498","purple_custom_meta_purple_android_product":"com.im.wildlife.498","purple_ios_product":"com.im.wildlife.498","purple_custom_meta_purple_ios_product":"com.im.wildlife.498","purple_web_product":"","purple_custom_meta_purple_web_product":"","purple_publication_id":"58d61955-0ac4-406c-83f1-ab6f21d86b70","purple_migrated":"","kt_blocks_editor_width":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"2022-11-10T11:03:54Z","apple_news_article-theme":"","apple_news_api_id":"59127c89-3cf5-4184-b461-a6f37c8d5c00","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2022-11-10T11:22:06Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AWRJ8iTz1QYS0YabzfI1cAA","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":true,"apple_news_is_preview":true,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_article_theme":"","apple_news_sections":"[]"},"categories":[24],"tags":[14],"apple_news_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"2","apple_news_title":""},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb.jpg",1474,1236,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb-300x252.jpg",300,252,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb-768x644.jpg",768,644,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb-1024x859.jpg",800,671,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb.jpg",1474,1236,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/11\/2d013f0e-6db5-47b0-9673-0a3b8a0e55eb.jpg",1474,1236,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcwildlife\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Winter holds the promise of springtime PAUL McGUINNESS, EDITOR At the end of each of the last few years, I\u2019ve found myself thinking, \u201cWell, at least next year will be better.\u201d You\u2019d think I\u2019d learn! 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