Krill are small crustaceans, the bedrock of many marine species across all the oceans and in the Antarctic. They are considered to be the key to the health of fish, whale populations and penguins in the Antarctic. Although the Chinese have resolutely denied it, James …
The giant panda is, in my words, edging away from the possibility of extinction thanks to captive breeding programs by the Chinese and overall efforts in terms of their conservation. Chinese scientists in China are pleased with the rise in the number of giant pandas. …
Very crunchy and tasty. Why are Europeans squeamish about eating dog’s head? It is a cultural difference as I have mentioned beforeEnergetic and industrious Chinese man prepares and cooks a horse’s head and it is sickening but to see this is particularly difficult because the …
TikTok is becoming known for videos of both Chinese men and women preparing and eating the kind of colourful food that they like. It is a trend and a popular one. I think that the citizens of the West find these videos fascinating. The kind …
I am doing a series of posts about Chinese cuisine in China. To Europeans and North Americans, it can look disgusting. To the Chinese it is normal. The difference is in the attitude towards animals. Many Chinese in China regard animals as utilitarian meaning that …
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing have come to the conclusion that right-sided tail wagging in dogs is a sign of contentment. They also decided that right-sided wagging is linked to the left side of the brain where positive emotions are processed. …
NEWS AND COMMENT: I’m afraid to say that the Chinese are again complicit in animal cruelty and the abuse of animals in general. I am reluctant to state that but it is patently true. In this instance a health tonic or face cream which is …
COMMENT AND NEWS: The information is shocking. It is a severe indictment of the lack of commitment to conservation by the South African government. The Times reports from Cape Town that Kruger National Park is the home to the world’s largest concentration of rhinoceroses. However, …
There is a war raging in the Virunga National Park between rangers who are protecting wildlife and those commercial enterprises who wish to exploit this two million acre reserve on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which is known for its …
