British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, this subscription magazine bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.
229 The status, conservation and use of the Medicinal Leech
Malcolm Ausden, Brian Banks, Erica Donnison, Mike Howe, Andrew Nixon, David Phillips, Debbie Wicks and Chris Wynne
239 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
240 The affair of the ‘Long-willied (Réal's) Wood White
David Corke
244 Habitat management news
Compiled by Roger S K Buisson
246 The small cetaceans of Cardigan Bay
Marijke de Boer, Megan Morgan-Jenks, Munro Taylor and Mark Simmonds
255 Water Voles in the Highlands An undiscovered refuge?
Rob Raynor
258 The history, ecology and conservation of the New Forest Cicada
Bryan J Pinchen and Lena K Ward
267 Reserve Focus: The Ouse Washes, Cambridgeshire
Bob Gibbons
271 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
292 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
298 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
299 Book reviews
Compiled by Peter Marren
300 Letters