Answer to the above question: While cuddling a koala might seem like a cute idea, it’s not advisable and getting peed on is a possibility. Here’s why: Here’s what to do instead: Changes afoot Although cuddling a koala was an incredibly popular pastime and I …
The UK is going through a bit of an economic malaise. Productivity is too low. Too many people who should be economically active are not and have decided to take health welfare payments instead and watch television which is why during the current general election, …
In Sussex, UK, a nice bit of successful bird conservation is taking place. It concerns the butcher bird (or butcherbird) – the red-backed shrike – which was abundant across England and Wales in the 19th century. Pressure from egg collectors and intensified agricultural practices caused …
Barred owls have a wingspan of 4 feet and grow to 2 feet in length. They are native to the eastern United States and they can be relatively aggressive. However, since the early 1900s they have steadily moved westward encroaching into the western states of …
The Reverend Graham Usher, the Bishop of Norwich, wants church graveyards – perhaps it is better to call them ‘churchyards’ because the whole space around the church applies in this instance – to become places where wildlife can thrive and to improve Britain’s biodiversity. The …
A brand-new study published on January 4, 2024, reports on the threat to “raptors” (birds of prey – predators) on the African continent due to the following facts: The bottom line is that when you get an increase in human population in a certain area …
NEWS AND COMMENT/OPINION: This is a story which I think follows a trend in the UK because I have read about at least three councils who have butchered or chopped down trees in residential areas without consultation or notice, which has drastically spoiled the amenity …
A recent study (see base of article) has once again highlighted the plight of invertebrates (our insects) which are so important in the ecosystem because birds tend to eat the most abundant insects and the most abundant insects provide important “ecosystem services” from pollination to …
It is likely that you have not missed the story about the Wagner group and its former leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who it is believed has died in his private jet when it fell to the ground in flames missing a wing, probably destroyed by one …
