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.
381 Lamprey: relicts from the past
Matthew Johns
389 Through a naturalist's eyes
Robert Burton
390 Identification: British elms
Max Coleman
396 Habitat management news
Compiled by Conservation Management Advice, RSPB
398 Importance of habitat quality and isolation. Implications for the management of butterflies in fragmented landscapes
Nigel Bourn, Jeremy Thomas, Katherine Stewart and Ralph Clarke
404 Conserving the Marsh Fritillary in Britain
Russel Hobson, Nigel Bourn and Martin Warren
412 Lesser Horseshoe Bats in a Welsh valley
James Robertson
419 The perfect disciple – the perfect hunter. The myths and realities of Mustela
Robbie A McDonald
427 Wildlife reports
Compiled by Andrew Branson
445 Conservation news
Compiled by Sue Everett
451 Twitcher in the swamp
Peter Marren
452 Book reviews
Compiled by Peter Marren
455 Letters