Our gardens are becoming increasingly important for a variety of species due to the growing pressure of development on the countryside and open spaces. However, there are many ways in which you can give a helping hand and in this post we shall be looking at how you can do your bit for birds! Set … 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
We are so lucky to be surrounded by such beauty, but what if our future generations do not get the chance experience it all? Continue reading
Hands with nails, eyes that mirror our own, rich social and emotional lives. These are just a few of the attributes that strike a chord with us when we take a closer look at our closest living relatives, the Great Apes. Despite sharing 95% of their genes with humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans are 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
During my first year of university one of my tasks was to write a series of short blogs. Whilst trying to organise the mess that is currently my desktop, I found one of my favourite and thought I’d share… It wasn’t until I watched Elf one Christmas (a fair few years ago might I add) … Continue reading
HOWL has been working hard trying to fund the wildlife dream because as most of us know, getting a paid job in conservation is no easy task. I’ve been trying my hand at waitressing in my local country pub whilst volunteering where I can. It’s a big change from working outdoors and it’s not something … 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
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