MikeB
This story of Costa illustrates the hardiness of the Newfoundland dog breed. The breed is said to be very friendly and good with children. They are a large breed. This, I believe, helped Costa survive for five months in the wilds of Wales, UK during …
In a fascinating report today, The Times tells us that bees have a kind of “insect culture” in which they teach each other how to solve puzzles. The humble bumblebee can learn complex tasks from each other. Professor Lars Chittka, of Queen Mary University of …
The cost of dog attacks on farm animals has doubled since 2019 in the UK. It’s been put down to the sharp rise in dog ownership during and since Covid-19. Sadly, a lot of these new dog owners have on occasions acted irresponsibly and they …
Socotra is an archipelago about 200 miles off the coast of Yemen. It is described as the original Garden of Eden and the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. It is a precious wildlife jewel that has been undisturbed for eons. It is the home of …
NEWS AND COMMENT: This is another regrettable story of the abandonment of a companion animal and sadly it was done in a reckless and irresponsible way. There is no need to abandon pets this way. There are many animal charities, rescue centres, where you can …
NEWS AND COMMENT: There are two aspects to this story. Firstly, the one highlighted in the title and secondly the failure of the police to realise that this man had been shot and that this is an alleged murder enquiry. Yes, it’s hard to believe …
What good deeds has Leonardo DiCaprio done to contribute to animal welfare on the planet? A lot is the answer and it seems to me that he committed himself to during his good deeds early on when he established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998. …
We know that trees absorb carbon dioxide and water and through the process of photosynthesis they create glucose which supports the tree. Essentially, they remove carbon dioxide, a global warming gas, from the atmosphere and therefore planting trees should help protect the planet from long-term …
Unsurprisingly for me, it’s been found in a study that 20°C is the ideal temperature for all life on this planet. I set my thermostat inside my home to 20°C! That’s actually is a bit too cold for me because inside the home you are …
