It’s the mystery of whale sharks that makes them remarkable. How can an animal so big be among the least-known on Earth? The fact is, we have no idea how …
Culture is the thread that binds a population to its country through survival. For Australian First Nations people, their aboriginality is a 65,000 year contract with nature. But nature is …
Wild Tomorrow, Why Wildlife Matters. Wild Tomorrow Ambassador Jeffrey Phillips caught up with Australian scientist and conservationist Simon Mustoe, author of the recently published book Wildlife in the Balance: Why …
Using Leica Noctivid binoculars was better than I could have imagined. They are a revolution and an absolute joy to use. The very first day I was able to experience …
It’s a plastic plant, I exclaim! An article by Sullivan published in The Guardian titled ‘A sea urchin: they are method actors performing The Waste Land‘ claims that ‘sea urchins …
Here are some of the various subjects I’ve been reading about lately. Three articles on animal autonomy, whale personhood and eating rats. All are very enlightening ideas that relate to …
In September 2022 I was sat in a cafe surrounded by a family of sparrows. A lady nearby was reading her book while tucking into egg and avocado on toast. …
It was a great pleasure to talk to the enthusiastic, erudite and welcoming Tommy Serafinski recently on Tommy’s Outdoors Podcast. Listen to the podcast with Simon Mustoe. It’s vitally important …
Whale sharks are massive energy-crunching behemoths that, ironically, spend their lives in the most nutrient-poor oceans. Why? Here’s the first paradox of ecology that stumps most people. The richest, most …
On November 5th I will be presenting a short talk at the Love your Wildlife Festival in Cygnet, Tasmania on the subject ‘Animals are not the Icing on the Cake.’ …
