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“I gave Prozac to rescue dog”. These are the words in The Times newspaper today and they were said by Rory Cellan-Jones, a former BBC technology correspondent, 66. He and his wife Diane struggled for more than a year to settle-in his female Romanian rescue …
It is very hard to find a nice balance between competing interests in respect of wolf conservation in Europe and it is getting harder as the human population in general climbs. In the more densely populated European countries such as The Netherlands there is arguably …
I am reliably told that there are approximately 11,000 bird species worldwide today, 2024. The number is based on modern taxonomic studies including those conducted by organisations like Birdlife International and The International Ornithological Congress. The species are spread across a wide range of habitats …
Dolphins smile at playmates to signal friendliness by Michael Broad The Dolphin smile is something that we have seen a lot of. Interestingly, the researchers found that dolphins did not use the open-mouthed gesture while playing with humans. It almost always takes place between two …
Eco-friendly tyre solutions to help minimise non-exhaust pollution by Michael Broad Tyre wear pollution has now surpassed vehicle exhaust emissions as a major source of pollution from vehicles, particularly due to advancements in exhaust control technologies like catalytic converters and the rise of electric vehicles, …
The word ‘addicted’ is probably the wrong one. Let’s say squirrels can become obsessed with getting their paws on a food type which they find very attractive and almond nuts meet that requirement. How do I know? Well, I have personal experience in this. It …
Remember the couple of young ladies who through Heinz soup over Vincent van Gogh’s sunflower painting at the National Gallery? They are heroes to me. Their names are Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both in their early 20s. Here is Phoebe: This shows the video …
The Queen guitarist Sir Brian May has resigned as vice-president of the RSPCA in protest at what he called the “appalling” animal welfare standards on farms certified under the organisation’s scheme. Almost 4,000 food suppliers pay to use the RSPCA Assured label. Sir Brian said …
GUINEA, NEWS AND OPINION: my thanks to The Times newspaper for this story which, for me, highlights many problems with respect to wildlife conservation on this planet. This story is an example of a dysfunctionality between humankind and nature which we all know about now …
