Feature Articles
Scientists, supported by Fauna and Flora international, recently announced that they had found an unprecedented fifteen gecko species that are new to science. The discoveries were made in the karst (limestone) landscapes in Myanmar over a two-week period … Continued
This month saw the release of the Breeding Bird Survey 2016 (BBS), a report that has been produced annually by the BTO, JNCC and RSPB since its introduction in 1996. The survey itself has been running since 1994 and is … Continued
Imagine your local shops and supermarkets stopped selling fruit, vegetables, bread, cakes, breakfast cereal, fruit juices and even some alcoholic drinks! How boring would your daily meals be, let alone your ‘drink-free’ parties? Sound drastic? Well it is all thanks … Continued
In 1803 John James Audubon tied a piece of coloured yarn around the leg of a small songbird called the phoebe. His reason? To find out whether the migrating birds returned to the same breeding site each year. He found … Continued
Living up to its usual standards, the BBC’s ‘Planet Earth 2’ series is introducing us to species and wildlife behaviour that is usually only witnessed by a very small number of people. So far this series seems to have created … Continued
“When one considers the changes in the face of the county that are being made or are being contemplated by Forestry Commissioners, Drainage Boards, speculative builders and the like, one is anxious to preserve for future generations areas of marsh, … Continued
As the South African sun set on the summit of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Johannesburg, there was a positive air amongst the 2500 delegates about the future of the … Continued
While Great Britain were clocking up the medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in Brazil, the World Land Trust (WLT) was in an event, as yet, not recognised as an Olympic sport – raising funds for land … Continued