So, what are Bee-flies all about?
A few days ago I went for a very nice walk around a nearby reservoir in what was unseasonably very warm sunshine. The warmth and light had predictably brought all the insects out...
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Was Planet Earth 2 a Disaster?
BBC Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes Games has accused Planet Earth 2 of being “a disaster for wildlife” in a recent Guardian article which has sparked a bit of a debate. He has labelled...
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IUCN Congress reveal dangers of warming ocean
With 71% of our planet covered in water, there is little surprise that we have affectionately named ourselves ‘the blue planet’. For something that takes up some much space (360,600,000 km2 to be...
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Are Pearls Really Always Appropriate?
It’s a famous quote from Jackie Kennedy. “Pearls are always appropriate.” Indeed. A piece of jewellery so fine and yet so simple that it can be worn with anything to any occasion. In...
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Beetles Release Anti-Aphrodisiac, To Repel Mating Attempts After Birth
After a female burying beetle, Nicrophorus vespilloides, eggs hatch, the beetle will go through a temporary period of infertility. When she does she will also release a hormone that works as an anti-aphrodisiac,...
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A Quick Guide to- the Goldenrod Crab Spider
The goldenrod crab spider, also known as the flower crab spider, Misumena vatia, captured my attention when I learnt of its colour changing ability. Such an unusual trait for a British spider, I...
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Can of Worms – Litter in the UK
There is no denying it, most people have littered in some form or other, most people hate litter, yet a small minority of people have done something about it. It’s a simple truth....
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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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The Value of Living Roofs
Green roofs are covered in living vegetation, built on top of a growing medium, as well as a waterproof layer. Living roofs are often made particularly for wildlife. They are valued for their...
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By the power of Grayskull..I have the power!
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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