Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you for all your support. This year has been extraordinary for me, as it culminated inthe the release of ‘Wildlife in the Balance’ in October. I …
You might have heard about COP15. It means the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The meeting brought together governments …
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How predatory arachnids absorb carbon in grassland
The environmental newspaper Mongabay published a piece titled ‘Animating the Carbon Cycle: Earth’s animals vital allies in CO2 storage.’ It’s long been known animals are essential for ecosystem vitality. But …
I saw a question on social media today. A parent said their six year old had asked: ‘Why don’t plants have brains?’ What an excellent question. As always, it’s the …
One in five or more of you reading this article are likely to be infected with toxoplasmosis. You probably caught it from a cat but it doesn’t make you feel …
The weather has been a bit rainy lately so we couldn’t go for a swim in the bay. There’s just too much stuff floating down creek, if you know what …
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Sweet in Tooth and Claw Book Review
In her latest book Kristin Ohlsen investigates the body of knowledge that describes how cooperation, not competition, has created life on Earth as we know it. I highly recommend you …
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Four reasons why Tiger Sharks are really important
Tiger Sharks are found throughout the world’s tropical and temperate oceans. While Great White Sharks steal the glory in terms of Hollywood, Tiger Sharks may be even more formidable. Their …
‘Why urbanites need access to abundant wildlife’ is because the places we live are only habitable if we’re surrounded by abundant wildlife. Conservationists are calling for 30 per cent of the world’s …
