Ethical investment funds outperforming the mainstream
Funds investing in businesses which are run ethically and with a concern for the environment are doing well and proving popular.
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Wild sea bass fishing in southern Bay of Biscay is killing dolphins and porpoises
Fishermen using static nets and pair trawling kill dolphins and porpoises in the southern Bay of Biscay.
Reducing African lion killings because of farmer retaliation
One of – perhaps the most important – reason for the reduction in the African lion population is the fact that the lion has been pushed into close proximity with the human, in this case the farmer. This probably arises out of the fact that …
Lion conservation in Africa – what to do to protect lions
If you want to know how to protect the African lion you have to look at what is killing this iconic species. You then remove those things which kill the cat. That’s called conservation. Of course, sometimes it’s impossible to remove the human activity which …
Nature’s recovery from Chernobyl gives us hope for the future
Sir David Attenborough says that nature’s recovery after the Chernobyl disaster gives us hope that our planet can recover too after humankind’s abuse.
Farmer is rewilding his farm with wildcats
Derek Gow used to be a farmer. Perhaps he still considers himself to be a farmer. Although he is passionately interested in wildlife, nature, rewilding and conservation. He is also a concerned environmentalist and has been described as a renegade re-wilder. The word “renegade” refers …
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s kids interview Sir David Attenborough
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children interview Sir David Attenborough about animals
Cat lovers need to learn about the wild cat species
I love all cat lovers. Well, not quite, not the ones who hoard cats but perhaps they’re not true cat lovers anyway. The phrase “cat lover” always refers to domestic, stray and feral cats. It is quite narrow in its ambit. The trouble is that …
Blue whales have conversations 600 miles apart
Scientists have discovered that male blue whales (it is only the males who produce whale song – src: The Times) have conversations with other whales which are 600 miles away. They also discovered that before they migrate south to warmer waters they appear to be …
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