Sarah McPherson

Sarah McPherson is the section editor of BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Recent articles by Sarah McPherson

Adult jaguar on the edge of a river in the rainforest

Jaguar guide: how to identify, where to see and conservation

Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei) resting on a branch. © Neil Bowman/Getty.

A natural paradise in Colombia

Noah Strycker.

People & Wildlife

What’s it like to be world birder?

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Insects & Invertebrates

What is a sea wash ball?

Cheetah family in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya © Paul Souders/Getty

Is a cheetah born with spots?

Watch a caterpillar turn into a butterfly or moth and release it back into the wild. © Chris Gomersall

How do I rear a caterpillar?

Hopping kangaroo

How many legs does a kangaroo have?

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What are the black dots around an alligator’s mouth?

Illustrations by Stuart Jackson-Carter

Wildlife Gardening

How to make a rain garden for wildlife

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make moth wine ropes

Illustrations by Stuart Jackson-Carter

Wildlife Gardening

How to make a bog garden for wildlife

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Identify Wildlife

How to identify hoverflies

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a reptile rockery

Female kangaroo and joey © John Carnemolla / iStock

How long do joeys stay in the pouch?

Illustrations by Alan Batley

How to make a bird splash