Bloomsbury Wildlife
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📚Natural history from Bloomsbury Publishing
🌳Nature writing, field guides & more
🍃Imprints include Bloomsbury Wildlife, Helm and Poyser
🌳Nature writing, field guides & more
🍃Imprints include Bloomsbury Wildlife, Helm and Poyser
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Britain’s most isolated mammal? 🐭
The unique Orkney Vole lives only on Orkney, evolving for thousands of years in an island world with few predators 🌍 🧪
Join our Skills for Ecology webinar on 16 Apr:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
The unique Orkney Vole lives only on Orkney, evolving for thousands of years in an island world with few predators 🌍 🧪
Join our Skills for Ecology webinar on 16 Apr:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Britain’s most isolated mammal? 🐭
The unique Orkney Vole lives only on Orkney, evolving for thousands of years in an island world with few predators 🌍 🧪
Join our Skills for Ecology webinar on 16 Apr:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
The unique Orkney Vole lives only on Orkney, evolving for thousands of years in an island world with few predators 🌍 🧪
Join our Skills for Ecology webinar on 16 Apr:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
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Hurry, 25% off my forthcoming paperback (June 5th) at Waterstones until 20th Feb. It’s a beauty too, gorgeously designed with pullout flappy bits! Also 25% off books by @sophiepavs.bsky.social and @katebradbury.bsky.social #thecuckoolea #naturewriting @chiffchat.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Hurry, 25% off my forthcoming paperback (June 5th) at Waterstones until 20th Feb. It’s a beauty too, gorgeously designed with pullout flappy bits! Also 25% off books by @sophiepavs.bsky.social and @katebradbury.bsky.social #thecuckoolea #naturewriting @chiffchat.bsky.social
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If you haven’t got a copy of #cuckooslea yet, or indeed any of the other fine books on offer at Waterstones this Feb, nows your chance!
The @waterstones.bsky.social pre-order sale has started! ⏰
Get 25% off with code FEB26 on these books:
- One Garden Against the World by @katebradbury.bsky.social
- The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren
- The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social
- To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social
Get 25% off with code FEB26 on these books:
- One Garden Against the World by @katebradbury.bsky.social
- The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren
- The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social
- To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
If you haven’t got a copy of #cuckooslea yet, or indeed any of the other fine books on offer at Waterstones this Feb, nows your chance!
The @waterstones.bsky.social pre-order sale has started! ⏰
Get 25% off with code FEB26 on these books:
- One Garden Against the World by @katebradbury.bsky.social
- The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren
- The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social
- To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social
Get 25% off with code FEB26 on these books:
- One Garden Against the World by @katebradbury.bsky.social
- The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren
- The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social
- To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The @waterstones.bsky.social pre-order sale has started! ⏰
Get 25% off with code FEB26 on these books:
- One Garden Against the World by @katebradbury.bsky.social
- The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren
- The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social
- To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social
Get 25% off with code FEB26 on these books:
- One Garden Against the World by @katebradbury.bsky.social
- The Devil's Garden by Peter Marren
- The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social
- To Have or To Hold by @sophiepavs.bsky.social
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Oh hey, it's my book! Due out next week!!
From walkable wetlands to coastal wildlife reached by rail, Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain proves sustainable travel and great wildlife watching go hand in hand.
Available to pre-order now for eco-conscious explorers!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
Available to pre-order now for eco-conscious explorers!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
February 13, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Oh hey, it's my book! Due out next week!!
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‘A charming, entertaining glimpse into the lives of unjustly scorned animals.’
Beauty of the Beasts comes out in the UK on Feb 26th, and in the US on April 28th! 🥳
Pre-orders and shares very welcome!
#booksky #nonfiction @chiffchat.bsky.social
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Beauty of the Beasts comes out in the UK on Feb 26th, and in the US on April 28th! 🥳
Pre-orders and shares very welcome!
#booksky #nonfiction @chiffchat.bsky.social
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS | Kirkus Reviews
Sharks and mosquitoes get their time in the spotlight in this lively natural history.
www.kirkusreviews.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM
‘A charming, entertaining glimpse into the lives of unjustly scorned animals.’
Beauty of the Beasts comes out in the UK on Feb 26th, and in the US on April 28th! 🥳
Pre-orders and shares very welcome!
#booksky #nonfiction @chiffchat.bsky.social
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Beauty of the Beasts comes out in the UK on Feb 26th, and in the US on April 28th! 🥳
Pre-orders and shares very welcome!
#booksky #nonfiction @chiffchat.bsky.social
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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And, incredibly, me! Yes, Beauty of the Beasts is included in New Scientist’s best new popular science books of Feb 2026 🤯 *pinches self*
Readers are spoiled for choice when it comes to popular science reading this month, with new titles by major names including Maggie Aderin and Michael Pollan
The best new popular science books of February 2026
Readers are spoiled for choice when it comes to popular science reading this month, with new titles by major names including Maggie Aderin and Michael Pollan
www.newscientist.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
And, incredibly, me! Yes, Beauty of the Beasts is included in New Scientist’s best new popular science books of Feb 2026 🤯 *pinches self*
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Today’s beautiful book post has my (equal) FAVOURITE grasshopper illustrated by @rlewington2.bsky.social on the cover. Orthopteroids are some of our most charismatic insects and this is a gorgeous guide to their ID, sites and changing status. Thank you @chiffchat.bsky.social 🦗 🪳
February 4, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Today’s beautiful book post has my (equal) FAVOURITE grasshopper illustrated by @rlewington2.bsky.social on the cover. Orthopteroids are some of our most charismatic insects and this is a gorgeous guide to their ID, sites and changing status. Thank you @chiffchat.bsky.social 🦗 🪳
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The Red Grouse 🐦 now recognised as a true species found only in Britain & Ireland. Its russet plumage and moorland specialism tell a unique evolutionary story.
Explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates with @bsbicountries.bsky.social.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@chiffchat.bsky.social
Explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates with @bsbicountries.bsky.social.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@chiffchat.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The Red Grouse 🐦 now recognised as a true species found only in Britain & Ireland. Its russet plumage and moorland specialism tell a unique evolutionary story.
Explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates with @bsbicountries.bsky.social.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@chiffchat.bsky.social
Explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates with @bsbicountries.bsky.social.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@chiffchat.bsky.social
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Laurence Rose @windhovering.bsky.social shares thoughts on Endemic, published by Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social. Read the review here: www.britishwildlife.com/endemic/
January 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Laurence Rose @windhovering.bsky.social shares thoughts on Endemic, published by Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social. Read the review here: www.britishwildlife.com/endemic/
From walkable wetlands to coastal wildlife reached by rail, Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain proves sustainable travel and great wildlife watching go hand in hand.
Available to pre-order now for eco-conscious explorers!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
Available to pre-order now for eco-conscious explorers!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
January 31, 2026 at 7:17 AM
From walkable wetlands to coastal wildlife reached by rail, Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain proves sustainable travel and great wildlife watching go hand in hand.
Available to pre-order now for eco-conscious explorers!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
Available to pre-order now for eco-conscious explorers!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
What if the animals we fear most are essential to Earth’s future?
Beauty of the Beasts invites us to rethink the animals we consider pests, scavengers, and predators, and appreciate their roles in our ecosystems.
Thought‑provoking nature writing at its best. Pre-order now!
Beauty of the Beasts invites us to rethink the animals we consider pests, scavengers, and predators, and appreciate their roles in our ecosystems.
Thought‑provoking nature writing at its best. Pre-order now!
January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM
What if the animals we fear most are essential to Earth’s future?
Beauty of the Beasts invites us to rethink the animals we consider pests, scavengers, and predators, and appreciate their roles in our ecosystems.
Thought‑provoking nature writing at its best. Pre-order now!
Beauty of the Beasts invites us to rethink the animals we consider pests, scavengers, and predators, and appreciate their roles in our ecosystems.
Thought‑provoking nature writing at its best. Pre-order now!
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Is the Scottish Crossbill the UK’s only endemic bird? 🐦
Join author James Harding-Morris to explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates — from crossbills to voles and hares, in our Skills for Ecology, on 16 April.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
Join author James Harding-Morris to explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates — from crossbills to voles and hares, in our Skills for Ecology, on 16 April.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Is the Scottish Crossbill the UK’s only endemic bird? 🐦
Join author James Harding-Morris to explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates — from crossbills to voles and hares, in our Skills for Ecology, on 16 April.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
Join author James Harding-Morris to explore Britain’s endemic vertebrates — from crossbills to voles and hares, in our Skills for Ecology, on 16 April.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977170639...
@bsbicountries.bsky.social @chiffchat.bsky.social
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📚 Saturday morning's luxury read, full of the wonders of deep human-place histories
(thanks to @jimspim.bsky.social for sending)
#BookSky
(thanks to @jimspim.bsky.social for sending)
#BookSky
January 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM
📚 Saturday morning's luxury read, full of the wonders of deep human-place histories
(thanks to @jimspim.bsky.social for sending)
#BookSky
(thanks to @jimspim.bsky.social for sending)
#BookSky
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‘Why would anybody write a book about the creatures that people don’t like? That’d never sell.
Well, reader, I did just that…’
Beauty of the Beasts comes out next month! 🥳
Find out more and pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beauty-of...
🦈 🐊 🐍 🕷️ 🦟 🐛 🐝 🐀 🪳
@chiffchat.bsky.social
Well, reader, I did just that…’
Beauty of the Beasts comes out next month! 🥳
Find out more and pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beauty-of...
🦈 🐊 🐍 🕷️ 🦟 🐛 🐝 🐀 🪳
@chiffchat.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM
‘Why would anybody write a book about the creatures that people don’t like? That’d never sell.
Well, reader, I did just that…’
Beauty of the Beasts comes out next month! 🥳
Find out more and pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beauty-of...
🦈 🐊 🐍 🕷️ 🦟 🐛 🐝 🐀 🪳
@chiffchat.bsky.social
Well, reader, I did just that…’
Beauty of the Beasts comes out next month! 🥳
Find out more and pre-order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beauty-of...
🦈 🐊 🐍 🕷️ 🦟 🐛 🐝 🐀 🪳
@chiffchat.bsky.social
Explore Britain’s wildlife by train, bus, bike or foot. 🌿🦉
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain shows you how to enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters while keeping your carbon footprint low.
Available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain shows you how to enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters while keeping your carbon footprint low.
Available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
January 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Explore Britain’s wildlife by train, bus, bike or foot. 🌿🦉
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain shows you how to enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters while keeping your carbon footprint low.
Available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain shows you how to enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters while keeping your carbon footprint low.
Available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
🦉 Love wildlife? Do it the green way!
This guide to watching UK wildlife shares top locations and tips for low-impact visits, helping protect habitats while you enjoy nature.
Out next month and available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
This guide to watching UK wildlife shares top locations and tips for low-impact visits, helping protect habitats while you enjoy nature.
Out next month and available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
🦉 Love wildlife? Do it the green way!
This guide to watching UK wildlife shares top locations and tips for low-impact visits, helping protect habitats while you enjoy nature.
Out next month and available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
This guide to watching UK wildlife shares top locations and tips for low-impact visits, helping protect habitats while you enjoy nature.
Out next month and available to pre-order now!
@MeganShersby @feraheather @beccaonthewing @DanERouse
Wasps as free pest control, snakes with life‑saving venom, crocodiles with deep social bonds... Beauty of the Beasts shows why the creatures we avoid are vital to our planet’s balance.
Available to pre-order now! 🐊
Available to pre-order now! 🐊
January 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Wasps as free pest control, snakes with life‑saving venom, crocodiles with deep social bonds... Beauty of the Beasts shows why the creatures we avoid are vital to our planet’s balance.
Available to pre-order now! 🐊
Available to pre-order now! 🐊
In Beauty of the Beasts, Jo Wimpenny challenges our fears and biases toward nature’s 'least loved' animals – revealing their intelligence, ecological importance, and misunderstood behaviours.
A must‑read for wildlife lovers! Available to pre-order now.
A must‑read for wildlife lovers! Available to pre-order now.
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In Beauty of the Beasts, Jo Wimpenny challenges our fears and biases toward nature’s 'least loved' animals – revealing their intelligence, ecological importance, and misunderstood behaviours.
A must‑read for wildlife lovers! Available to pre-order now.
A must‑read for wildlife lovers! Available to pre-order now.
Discover nature, sustainably.
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain (By Low-carbon Transport) guides you to the best spots while promoting eco-friendly travel and conservation awareness.
Out next month and available to pre-order now! 🚞
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain (By Low-carbon Transport) guides you to the best spots while promoting eco-friendly travel and conservation awareness.
Out next month and available to pre-order now! 🚞
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Discover nature, sustainably.
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain (By Low-carbon Transport) guides you to the best spots while promoting eco-friendly travel and conservation awareness.
Out next month and available to pre-order now! 🚞
Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain (By Low-carbon Transport) guides you to the best spots while promoting eco-friendly travel and conservation awareness.
Out next month and available to pre-order now! 🚞
Our final Big Garden Birdwatch pick!
📘 RSPB Birds of the British Isles is a pocket‑friendly photo guide to 280 species with 300+ images, calls and ID tips – perfect for any bird‑spotting adventure.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📘 RSPB Birds of the British Isles is a pocket‑friendly photo guide to 280 species with 300+ images, calls and ID tips – perfect for any bird‑spotting adventure.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
January 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Our final Big Garden Birdwatch pick!
📘 RSPB Birds of the British Isles is a pocket‑friendly photo guide to 280 species with 300+ images, calls and ID tips – perfect for any bird‑spotting adventure.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📘 RSPB Birds of the British Isles is a pocket‑friendly photo guide to 280 species with 300+ images, calls and ID tips – perfect for any bird‑spotting adventure.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
Ready for Big Garden Birdwatch on Friday?
📙 RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds is a friendly, photo‑packed intro to 80 common UK species, with fun facts and tips to attract birds to your garden.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📙 RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds is a friendly, photo‑packed intro to 80 common UK species, with fun facts and tips to attract birds to your garden.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
January 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Ready for Big Garden Birdwatch on Friday?
📙 RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds is a friendly, photo‑packed intro to 80 common UK species, with fun facts and tips to attract birds to your garden.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📙 RSPB Everyday Guide to British Birds is a friendly, photo‑packed intro to 80 common UK species, with fun facts and tips to attract birds to your garden.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📍 Discover prime birdwatching locations across Cheshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria with Where to Watch Birds in Northwest England.
Packed with maps, tips, and species info for unforgettable days outdoors. Out next month!
Packed with maps, tips, and species info for unforgettable days outdoors. Out next month!
January 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
📍 Discover prime birdwatching locations across Cheshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria with Where to Watch Birds in Northwest England.
Packed with maps, tips, and species info for unforgettable days outdoors. Out next month!
Packed with maps, tips, and species info for unforgettable days outdoors. Out next month!
How confident do you feel identifying the birds in your garden?
📗 RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds covers 310 species with illustrations, maps & ID tips – great for birdwatchers at any level.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📗 RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds covers 310 species with illustrations, maps & ID tips – great for birdwatchers at any level.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
January 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
How confident do you feel identifying the birds in your garden?
📗 RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds covers 310 species with illustrations, maps & ID tips – great for birdwatchers at any level.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
📗 RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds covers 310 species with illustrations, maps & ID tips – great for birdwatchers at any level.
Get 25% off RSPB books with code BGB26 on the Bloomsbury website until 31 Jan!
Think pests, scavengers, and predators are villains? Think again.
Beauty of the Beasts challenges our fears and shows how misunderstood species like wasps and crocodiles hugely benefit ecosystems around the world.
Available to pre-order now!
Beauty of the Beasts challenges our fears and shows how misunderstood species like wasps and crocodiles hugely benefit ecosystems around the world.
Available to pre-order now!
January 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Think pests, scavengers, and predators are villains? Think again.
Beauty of the Beasts challenges our fears and shows how misunderstood species like wasps and crocodiles hugely benefit ecosystems around the world.
Available to pre-order now!
Beauty of the Beasts challenges our fears and shows how misunderstood species like wasps and crocodiles hugely benefit ecosystems around the world.
Available to pre-order now!