The BV magazine, Apr 23

The BV magazine, April ‘23 WILDLIFE

Male violet oil beetle Images: Liam Olds

The oil beetle This month wildlife writer Jane Adams introduces us to the shiny little beetle whose hitchhiking larvae have a mean bee streak 78

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The BV magazine, Apr 23

Published on Apr 7, 2023

BV - the monthly digital magazine from the heart of Dorset

• Although initial fears around the Poole Harbour oil spill have been calmed, eventual long-lasting effects are still unknown. • Dorset is one of worst counties for raptor persecution, says RSPB, after poisoned birds are found. Following the successful prosecution of a Dorset gamekeeper for rural crimes, Andrew Livingston spoke to the RSPB about the scale of the issue • In 2021, Brad Jones had a nightmare motorbike crash at Brands Hatch, followed by three weeks in a coma. Now he’s back on two wheels. • Meet the Dorset woman working to preserve a British breed of pig which is rarer than the Giant Panda. • For more than 30 years, Natalie Wheen was an ever-present voice on our radios, with weekly shows on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and ClassicFM. After a lifelong career presenting music, writer and radio presenter Natalie Wheen found it a challenge choosing just eight discs.

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