Tag: #wildlife
World Frog Day
I have always loved frogs. They look a bit gawky out of the water, which has endeared me to them. I have a handful of…
Save the Rhinos
Rhinos contribute to the ecosystem as a ‘keystone species’, impacting seed dispersal, soil fertilisation, creating waterholes through wallowing in mud and maintaining short grass. They…
Grey squirrels in the UK
The grey squirrel was introduced to the UK in the 18th century and their numbers quickly grew. Unfortunately, they carry a virus called squirrelpox, which…
The science that preserves life: biodiversity conservation
Everyone knows that our planet is populated by millions of different organisms, which include animals, plants, bacteria and fungi. They interact and share different habitats…
Never Ride an Elephant
In the last 75 years, the population of the Asian elephant has halved, leading to its current status as endangered. There are less than 50,000…
Sweet Like Honey: The Importance of Bees in Ecosystems
Bees get a really bad rep. They’re small, pester you while you’re trying to picnic in peace, and they pack a nasty sting. At least,…
Our Warming Earth
The Independent stated in July that “the UK is on the verge of the worst drought since 1976”. Months later, only 2 out of 31…
Plight of The Birds
Illegal wildlife trafficking generates $7-$23 billion a year, it is the fourth largest crime type. Well-designed, e-commerce infrastructure has allowed sales to go undetected online.…
What is a catio and why should you consider getting one?
Many of you have probably never heard the term “Catio”, it is a play on the words cat and patio… you see where this is…