This is a great story all about the best in humankind. The northern bald ibis was hunted to extinction in Europe in the Middle Ages. The bird habitually migrates south from northern …
Northern bald ibises taught to migrate south by surrogate mothers piloting microlights Read More »
NEWS AND COMMENT: The Times today reports that one in six British species face extinction with some bright spots amid the gloom in respect of the Eurasian Beaver, Red Kite and Cartilage …
Wildlife conservation in the UK is in a dire state Read More »
It is mysteriously called ‘ambergris’. It is very rare hence its value. It is also called ‘ambergrease’ or ‘grey amber’. It is solid, waxy and flammable and it resides in 1-5% of …
At $24,000 per pound this sperm whale grease is 16 times more valuable than gold Read More »
NEW AND VIEWS – UNITED STATES: What is a cyanide bomb? It sounds obnoxious and it is. It’s spring-loaded device filled with sodium cyanide used to kill predatory animals and ‘pest species’. …
3 US representatives introduce bill to ban cyanide bombs Read More »
Cuckoos travelling to the UK are out of sync with their victims’ nesting clocks due to global warming which is bringing spring earlier. Scientific American reported last year that spring in the …
Cuckoos are out of sync with their victims’ nesting clocks due to global warming Read More »
As far as I know King Charles III wore a genuine bearskin hat at trooping the colour today (17th June 2023) as he led the way on his black horse (Canadian steed …
Did Charles III wear a real bearskin hat at trooping the colour? Read More »
The title tell us this: we are discovering for the first time ever new species of plants and animals but at the same time we’ve decided that these new species (to humans) …
We are discovering new species that are going extinct Read More »
A study has concluded that intensive farming harms bird life more than climate change and urbanisation. And intensive farming is becoming increasingly necessary as the human population grows. The UK is particularly …
Intensive farming harms bird life more than climate change and urbanisation Read More »
