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Aldabra giant tortoise Dipsochelys dussumieri covered in golden brown dry earth, Mauritius.

Wildlife wonders of Mauritius

When the puffins land onto breeding islands in April, they’re often a little nervous as they return and check their burrows. This puffin was walking in and out of burrows for almost 10 minutes- maybe he had forgotten which was his! © Danielle Connor

British spring wildlife in pictures

Pristimantis ornatissimus is a frog species endemic to Ecuador, list as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Each day they become more scarce due to the destruction of their habitat, for oil palm plantations, mining and other causes. ©Javier Aznar

Miniature wildlife marvels in Ecuador

During the winter, adult puffins shed their vibrant bills, meaning the vibrant orange bill is only seen in the summer months in order to attract a mate during the breeding season. © Becky Bunce.

A passion for puffins

David photographed this as part of the research work for BBC’s Rhys Jones Wildlife Patrol series. This stoat had been reported in a loft robbing an airline pilot of some much needed sleep. © David Bailey.

The Wildlife Wanderer and his photos

This composite image, taken during a drought, shows the variety of mammals and birds visiting a scarce watering hole in Gorongosa National Park over the course of one day. © Piotr Naskrecki and Jen Guyton

Life and death in Mozambique

Central American eyelash vipers have a wide range of morphs, from bright yellow to dark green, but their coloration is only effective if the snake waits in ambush on vegetation that matches. © Joe and Mary Ann McDonald.

The art of camouflage in the animal kingdom

The Iberian ibex is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and lives in rocky habitats. © Ugo Mellone

Iberian ibex: the rock stars of Granada

Mistlethrush at Carding Mill Valley © Andrew Fusek Peters

Upland: Shropshire’s Long Mynd and the Stiperstones

British Waters Compact Winner. Playtime? (Grey seal) © Martin Edser/UPY 2019

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019

Kingfisher bashes fish in West Sussex UK. © David Plummer

7 Years of Camera Shake

Cat

Cats of the world photo gallery

Captive breeding has its challenges because many pandas are not inclined to mate in captivity and there is a short window of opportunity for successful breeding (females only have a single oestrus cycle once a year). © Suzi Eszterhas

Conserving giant pandas in China

Overall winner 2018. © Paul Colley/BWPA

2018 British Wildlife Photography Awards winning images