Tales of Tiger Tracking
Last weekend I returned from a two-week trip to India. I went with family to visit my aunt and uncle who are currently living in Delhi, where we spent most of our time....
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Author: Emily Summers
Think Before You Let Go: the Dangers of Releasing Balloons
I was asked by Emma Websdale, creator of “Rants for Change”, if I wanted to film a 2 minute rant on a subject I am passionate about and want to see change in....
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The Hedgehog: A mammal so popular, it has its own convention!
You may have heard of Comic Con but have you ever heard of Hog Con? It’s an event happening in Telford today dedicated not to the celebration of everyone’s favourite superheroes and comic...
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Spotlight Species: Short-Eared Owl
If you’ve been out birding at your local wetland reserve recently, chances are you’ve spotted a short-eared owl. This is one of the best times of year to see these beautiful creatures as...
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Wonky Parsnips Welcome: Why is so much food being wasted by supermarkets?
I knew before I even pressed the play button that watching “Hugh’s War on Waste” on BBC 1 would get me well and truly riled up. I was already uncomfortably aware of the...
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“Every Child Wild”: The Wildlife Trusts’ Campaign to Reconnect Children with Nature
When I was volunteering in the visitor centre of RSPB Pulborough Brooks recently, two young girls came bursting through the door with pink cheeks, big grins and a bug pot clutched tightly in...
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Autumn in Technicolour: the Science Behind Changing Leaves
There is truly nothing more indicative of Autumn’s arrival than the crunch of dry leaves beneath our feet. Everyone at some point in their lives, whether that be at five years old or...
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Kings of the Conifers: Telling a Firecrest From a Goldcrest
In meteorological terms, we are now exactly two months into the autumn season. As is the case with many wildlife enthusiasts, this is one of my favourite times of the year. After a...
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Running Out of Puff: One of the UK’s Favourite Birds “Faces Extinction”
The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula artica) is one seabird nearly everyone can name. Their bright, stripey beaks and clown-like eyes have earned them a place in many wildlife-lover’s hearts, and earlier this year, they...
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“We Only Get Sparrows”-Appreciating the Unfashionable Garden Birds
“We only get sparrows in our garden; nothing interesting.” “Our feeders are always mobbed by starlings; how do we get rid of them?” “Why don’t we get goldfinches on our feeders?” These are...
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