Cases of the cattle disease Bovine TB have been steadily rising in the UK for many years, and the government have decided to deal with the problem by implementing a pilot scheme throughout the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire for badger culling. The pilot scheme aims to cull 5,000 badgers, 90% of which will be … Continue reading
This is such fantastic news that I can barely believe it! To be honest I feel a bit out of the loop because I was really involved in animal rights and anti-vivisection when I was younger but haven’t really looked into it for a while. I didn’t know the EU was even close to doing … Continue reading
I want to discuss with you today the plight of the panda. Aren’t they adorable? It’s no wonder Giant Pandas are one of the most loved species in the whole animal kingdom. Because they’re so popular they’re often used as what’s called a ‘flagship species’ – an endangered species that is well known and well … Continue reading
I dreamed about whales last night, so that’s the subject of today’s post. The rarest type of whale is the Right Whale, so named because in the days of the whaling industry, people thought they where the “right” ones to hunt. This was because they swam close to shore, were very valuable, and when killed, … Continue reading
I’m vegan. The first question annoyingly asked by many upon hearing this is “oh my god, what do you eat?” I’ve finally decided that trying to list every foodstuff that I enjoy is pointlessly tiresome, and that “well, plants…” is a better answer. For those wanting elaboration, I suggest listening to this song. The second question … Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could see inside a tree frog’s body? Well, now you can. The existence of the beautiful Glass Frog was brought to my attention while reading http://www.ecorazzi.com yesterday, and I’ve fallen in love with the little fellla. Isn’t it cute? Most Glass Frogs have a slightly translucent, lime green skin … Continue reading
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