For those of you who saw the special appeal for Oscar in last week’s Mindful Monday, you’ll be pleased to hear that he has since been reserved and will hopefully be going to his new home soon! A big thank you to everyone who gave it a read and a share. Now onto this week’s … Continue reading
There is a lot of talk about going green, in fact, it’s one of the top buzzwords of our current generation. But what is in it for you and why should you bother? What does it even mean? The phrase ‘go green’ is used commonly throughout modern society, so much so that it seems to … Continue reading
There are many issues in the big wide world of conservation, that without your support, would not get a hint of recognition. So how can you speak up for nature and make yourself heard? Join a campaign! The more people that share and show their support for environmental issues, the more likely it is for … Continue reading
I have been missing living in the mountains of Bulgaria and after a cold walk home from work I had a pleasant surprise in my email inbox. Whilst in Bulgaria, I set up a number of camera traps in the hope of capturing some wolf footage….and I did! It’s about time I shared them on … Continue reading
We have reached our last wolf fact, bringing us to the end of wolf awareness week. I hope all of you lovely folk have enjoyed these fun facts and have learned something new! I still have one last wolf howl to come so watch this space! Continue reading
Do diseases have a role in ecology?….To put it simply..Yes! Populations sizes cannot grow indefinitely. In population ecology you will often hear of the term ‘carrying capacity’. This is simply the population size at which the population growth rate equates to zero. Reproduction, mortality. immigration and emigration are the four processes that strongly influence population … Continue reading
It’s been a busy weekend so unfortunately I failed to upload yesterdays wolf awareness fact. But to make it up to you I have two facts for you today! Over the weekend I was lucky enough to attend a very informative seminar at the UK Wolf Trust and as always, developed my knowledge even further! … Continue reading
So do Wolves hunt their prey to extinction? Since reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone National Park, our understanding of how ecosystems function has radically developed. An ecological effect known as a ‘trophic cascade’ has being identified, showing us that wolves are initiating a more natural ecosystem balance. But what is a ‘trophic cascade’ and how are … Continue reading
Ready for fact number 4?! Today I also came across an interesting book called ”Wild Ones”, which focuses on our dysfunctional relationship with wild animals. Saving a species isn’t easy. What do you choose to save and how? Do you focus on one target species or a habitat? How do our emotions and relationships came … Continue reading
