It’s early morning. The river is flowing silent and flat. A heron stands patiently by the waterside as a kingfisher flits by, calling out across the water. The cormorants are collecting in their...
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On July 1st 2015, Cecil the African lion (Panthera leo) was shot near Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, using a compound bow and arrow by American dentist Walter Palmer. The initial shooting only...
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Yorkshire. A historic county of Northern England and the largest in the UK. Associated with many pivotal moments in history, including The Norman Conquest and The War of The Roses, Yorkshire has a...
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If I could have a penny for every single time I have read or written about the persecution of a hen harrier, I would be a very rich person by now. Perhaps even...
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When we talk of villains and evil characters there is undoubtably a plethora of individuals and personalities who spring to mind for different people. Personally, I might think of The Joker, Maleficent, Dracula, Hannibal...
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Before we get started, I really should point out that my use of the word hunting is not meant in the traditional sense. By that I of course mean that I did not...
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For nature lovers Attenborough documentaries are the pinnacle of conservation inspiration. They are however much more than that as they create a time when discussing wildlife and nature becomes the ‘hot’ topic and...
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Throughout history, humans have managed to spread across the globe, inhabiting some of the most inhospitable environments. We have come and we have gone from areas for a number of reasons, but we...
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It was something of a dark and murky day as we stood in the humid forest somewhere in France. The scene was rather typical of what you might associate with a ghostly, eerie...
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My social media has been awash with statuses and tweets praying for 2016 to come to an end. This year has indeed been significant for a number of reasons (a list that is too long...
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