The British public are turning against ad hoc fireworks displays. They want properly organised public displays on a one-off basis instead. Also, firework sellers have to pay increased costs to satisfy safety requirements. There is pressure on the fireworks business to curtail fireworks from above …
Graham Boynton has written a piece in The Times newspaper on Friday 18 in which he said that it would be a mistake to ban the importation of wildlife trophies from Africa to the UK. The Queen’s Speech included the announcement that the importation of …
The Saharan silver ant is an amazing creature. It has amazing abilities but a small brain. They ran incredibly quickly in order to survive the heat. Their body temperature can reach 53°C. The ambient temperature can reach 60°C. They live in a very harsh climate …
As is the case for domestic cats, there is a gradual trend towards feeding domestic dogs with raw food in the UK as it is more natural. Dog owners are sometimes sceptical about the quality of commercially prepared foods. But there are risks with raw …
The Times reports that antique dealers want to reverse the law banning ivory trading 10 months after it was passed. The law is so new that it has not even taken effect yet. They’ve taken their case to the High Court and it will be …
Despite honeybees having less than 0.01% of the number of brain cells as humans, they are surprisingly dexterous with numbers. They can perform basic arithmetic. They understand the concept of zero. I’m told that some experts believe that humans did not understand the concept of …
Rabbits living solitary lives are lonely and fifty percent of pet rabbits in the UK live alone.
The Royal Parks is a charity and they manage eight parks in London. They have decided that they need to trap and kill grey squirrels in order to stop damage to ornamental trees, horticultural displays and nesting birds. Natalia Doran runs a squirrel rescue centre …
For those of us who detest foxhunting, this is great news. A spokesman for the Atherstone Hunt said that hunting activities would cease with immediate effect. The reason appears to be the attritional effect of a long-running battle with hunt saboteurs which has made fox …
