I have always thought that there is a cadre of individuals living in London who hate foxes – “they are pests” – and spend a considerable amount of time and energy trying to kill them, most often by poisoning as it is the easiest way …
The worldwide news today, 13th April 2026, is the price spike of oil due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It is affecting all countries because it is very inflationary. So why does the price of oil rapidly and devastatingly rise when supply …
Re: the above video. From YouTube: “A U.K. animal rescue agency was forced to verify that a startling photo of dozens of rescue dogs crammed into an abandoned living room space was real, after many thought it was AI-generated. The Royal Society for the Prevention …
California has recently enacted a groundbreaking law that bans both the farming and sale of farmed octopus products. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 27, 2024, this legislation, known as the Oppose Cruelty to Octopuses (OCTO) Act, aims to address ethical and environmental concerns …
In a novel method to prevent elephant incursions onto farmland in Kenya, they have tapped into the elephant’s dislike of bees by lining fences with beehives which have proved to be an effective deterrent to the animals. The idea for elephant-proof fences guarded by bees …
A female pair of two-year-old, critically endangered, blue-throated macaws native to Bolivia, flew away from London Zoo described as ‘escaping’ but it seems to me they simply flew away because they have a routine session of flying freely at the zoo. On this occasion they …
The UK has adopted America’s attitude towards Halloween. The Americans love it, it seems to me. They celebrate Halloween with gusto. They spend lots of money and have a lot of fun. Great to have fun but not so great if it is at the …
I think the reason why Pee Wee, a Herman’s tortoise survived the full effects of a recycling plant is because of his shell (details below). Such a great form of protection. It is remarkable how he survived. Pee Wee arrived at Mid-UK Recycling Centre in …
There is an article in the news today of a mink cull to save the water vole in the UK. One headline reads: “Mink eradication aims to save nature’s ‘good guys’”. The ‘good guys’. Mink are clearly the bad guys then? The water voles are …
