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Herring Gull. Photo courtesy of The Huffington Post As a Cornish resident, I have been accosted by seagulls on more than one occasion. The most notable time was walking down a popular Cornish high street,...
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As news reports broke this July of ‘rare’ white tiger and lion cubs being born and hand reared at Loro Parque Zoo, Mexico, many people will be duped into thinking the Zoological Park is doing...
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Lexus, a Collie X Lab and Laika, a Blue Staffy. Photo by Alex Pearce In the UK, there are estimated to be over 9 million pet dogs. That equates to 25% of...
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Scientists have warned about the continuing threat of coral bleaching and the potential danger this is having on marine life. Photo courtesy of NOAA Corals and coral reefs are extremely important. They provide food,...
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(Photo courtesy of the BBC) Bats are one of the more surprising and interesting animals in the UK. They are the only flying mammal in Britain and they have a reputation as being a...
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Photo courtesy of Sue Massey Another winter is dawning and already weather forecasters are speculating just how cold it will get. Last year was a relatively mild in comparison to previous years and...
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Rewildling has been debated in Britain for many years now, but recently it has taken on more force. Rewildling is the term used for the reintroduction of various species to habitats they can...
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Everything is out to get you. This may sound like a rather paranoid statement, but in the natural world it’s true. There is always another organism planning your downfall. Whether it be another...
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Photo courtesy of Francesco Tomasinellni Symbiotic relationships exist throughout the natural world. From bacteria living in human digestive systems, to bees pollinating flowers and dogs living with humans to fish hanging out underneath sharks;...
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On 24th and 25th of January this year, the RSPB are asking everyone to join them in their Big Garden Bird Watch – a nationwide count of the different species in our gardens. After...
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