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Living with man-eating tigers article spread

Someone is killed by a tiger every 10 days in the forests of the Sundarbans. Christina Greenwood reports on efforts to resolve human-tiger conflict.

Political panda article spread

Our obsession with the bamboo-loving ‘cat bear’ tells us much about the modern world and our place in it, says Henry Nicholls. 

Wildlife camera woman filming cheetahs in Africa

Co-director Keith Scholey on the making of the forthcoming feature film African Cats, opening in cinemas in February 2012.

Close-up image of orangutan, August issue BBC Wildlife Magazine

Orangutans are icons of the conservation of South-East Asia's forests. Read our factfiles on both the Sumatran and Bornean species and find out the best places to see them in their natural habitat.

Two raccoons scavenge amongst the contents of urban rubbish bags.

Fatter, sassier, more sociable…Jude Isabella reveals how America’s rural raccoons became seasoned urbanites with a taste for French fries and jam doughnuts.

Kinkajou article spread

To meet a kinkajou, simply find a balsa flower and wait. Roland Kays hangs out with the ‘honey bear’ – the arboreal acrobat that needs its daily fix of sugar.

Reticulated giraffes article spread

The world would be a smaller place without its megaherbivores. John Doherty introduces one of the most threatened - the reticulated giraffe. 

Lions by Jonathan Scott article spread

Jonathan Scott has been watching lions – and the Marsh Pride in particular – for over 30 years. Here, he shares his love for these magnificent cats and asks if they still have a future.

Chilean marine otter article spread

Lured by the dream of getting close to the rare, beautiful and seldom-photographed marine otter, Kevin Schafer packed his cameras and flew to the remote coast of Chile. Follow his quest.

The future of the world’s rarest cat is looking brighter at last. Pete Oxford and Reneé Bish discover that to save the Iberian lynx, you first need to help the humble European rabbit.