Paul McGuinness
Editor of BBC Wildlife and discoverwildlife.com
Paul is the editor of BBC Wildlife and discoverwildlife.com. A highly experienced magazine journalist with over 25 years in publishing, Paul has also been editor at BBC History Revealed and BBC Knowledge. He has worked across many other BBC magazine brands, such as Countryfile, Sky At Night, BBC Music and BBC Science Focus, and written for a wide variety of other publications. His passion for wildlife has taken him from the Arctic to the Amazon, but he is most at home exploring Britain's beaches with his family, gazing into rock pools with the same hopeful excitement as when he was still a boy himself.
Recent articles by Paul McGuinness
Best animal jokes ever!
If you're looking for a good laugh, this selection of our favourite animal jokes will have you roaring with laughter! Why do giraffes have long necks? What do you call a camel with three humps? Find out here...
Scientists are a step closer to bringing the dodo back from extinction. And it may save existing wildlife on Mauritius
Back in 2022, the dodo's genome was sequenced from a DNA sample. Now the company trying to resurrect the long-extinct flightless bird is working with Mauritian conservationists to restore habitat ready for eventual re-wilding.
Could the dodo come back from extinction?
Back in 2022, the dodo's genome was sequenced from a DNA sample. Now the company trying to resurrect the long-extinct flightless bird is working with Mauritian conservationists to restore habitat ready for eventual re-wilding.
How to avoid a shark attack
Shark attacks on humans are extremely rare, but should it ever happen, here's our expert guide on what to do.
England's Lionesses aren't the only football team named after an animal
The Lionesses are the pride of England, but many other women's international football teams are also named after animals...
How do frogs breathe?
How do frogs breathe underwater and on land?
There's a suspected lioness on the loose in Berlin
Residents in the south-western outskirts are told to stay indoors after reports of a roaming wild animal
Mauritius: the tropical island paradise where sustainable 5* tourism is saving wildlife
An island in the Indian Ocean is looking to the luxury tourist industry to help turn back the clock on its devastated biodiversity, through sustainable tourism that supports the rewilding of the island
Best Father's Day gifts for wildlife lovers
Here's our selection of wildlife-themed gifts to please the father figure in your life.
How do spiders make silk?
We take a look at just how spiders make their silk. Did you know they can make different fibre strengths for different tasks?
Best David Attenborough documentaries to watch and stream: unmissable wildlife television at your fingertips
Sir David Attenborough has had a career so prolific, presenting and narrating BBC natural history documentaries across decades, that he has undoubtedly reached legendary status. Here we take a look at some of David Attenborough's best documentaries to watch
GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 – see the winning pictures
The GDT Nature Photographer of the Year is perhaps Europe's most prestigious wildlife photography competition – here's our selection of the best of the winners and runners-up
Scientists discover monkeys have started to type Shakespeare
Researchers found capuchins had written elements from Hamlet, suggesting Borel’s Infinite Monkey Theorum may be correct
Best dinosaur gifts for adults and people of all ages
It's not just children that love dinosaurs, so why not treat the grown-up dino-fan in your life to one of these wonderful gifts? Enjoy great gift ideas from the team at BBC Wildlife magazine
Best dinosaur advent calendars
If you have a budding palaeontologist in your house, these dinosaur advent calendars will feed their imagination throughout the festive season and beyond
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022 - finalists
Here are the finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022, which have just been announced. The winners will be announced in December
Claim your FREE National Trust family tickets this autumn
With its fantastic free tickets giveaway, the National Trust is inviting families to get out and enjoy nature this autumn
Best dinosaur lego sets for adults and children
Here are our recommendations of dinosaur-themed Lego sets, including some of our favourite sets plus where to buy them
Which came first – the chicken or the egg?
It's an ancient riddle but fortunately science has a definitive answer to the evolutionary conundrum as to what came first out of chicken and egg
Wild chimpanzee mother and baby photographed for first time in Cameroon national park
The first-ever photos of chimpanzees have been snapped inside Douala-Edea National Park, Cameroon by wildlife-monitoring camera-traps.
Best dinosaur toys and games for children of all ages
Read our pick of the absolute best dinosaur toys and games for children of all ages
How to watch Jurassic World Dominion – and the science behind bringing back dinosaurs
With the release of Jurassic World Dominion, we examine whether it would be possible to bring dinosaurs back from extinction
Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 – finalists
From penguins to hummingbirds, enjoy this selection of finalists from the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year competition
Steve Backshall on why we should love sharks, and how social media could help save them
Steve Backshall met up with BBC Wildlife editor Paul McGuinness to explain why we need to stop thinking of sharks as creatures to fear, and why Jaws has got a lot to answer for.