New Zealand. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of this beautiful country? For most, I feel that it would be rugby orientated, with the All Blacks coming to the forefront of my mind, or perhaps the Lord of the rings? But for Howl and for many others, it … Continue reading
Time is our most precious commodity; there is never quite enough of it as there are a vast amount of tasks to complete in order to become successful. Despite this, as a species we have thrived, to the detriment of other species and to some extent, the destruction of our planet. Could this be due … Continue reading
We all know Frogs are masters at jumping, but did you know that some species still struggle to land both smoothly and gracefully? Naively, I assumed that all frogs jump in a similar manner. To me, a jump is a jump. However, after further research I discovered that this form of locomotion is subdivided into … Continue reading
Did you know HOWL was active on twitter? Finally starting to get to grips and understand the power of social media! Find fun facts, conservation news, ways to help nature and lots more! Continue reading
Dogs possess a unique blend of intelligence, resilience and sensitivity, which combined with their willingness to work with people who are committed to working with them has earned them the well-respected title of man’s best friend. As environmental awareness is increasing along with the recognition that we are experiencing an alarming loss of biodiversity, how … Continue reading
Quite some time ago now I posted about my experience of woodcock dazzling as part of my bird ringing training. Now as the weather has been pretty temperamental these past few weeks (or months rather) I have been doing a few more of these surveys as the heavy rain and wind actually creates the most … 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
Captive wolves play a vital role in educating the public and raising awareness of the issues limiting the success of their wild cousins. Seeing a wolf up close and ‘in the flesh’ increases the likelihood of individual taking action to help dispel the myths and conceptions limiting current conservation efforts. But keeping these wolves happy … Continue reading
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