The necklace of remote Cook Islands landforms is a renowned safe haven for yachties and a sanctuary for 100,000 seabirds birds. But the islets became overrun by unwanted guests. This …
Next month, the Norwegian government is planning to capture up to a dozen Minke Whales and one by one, place them into a cage, sedate them and begin tests to …
AmplificationAnimal ImpactBiodiversity processesFeaturedFood securityNature-based SolutionsNutrient transferRewildingSeabirdsWhy animals are important
Why are Long-tailed Ducks important?
Whenever I see a wildlife spectacle, I’m always asking myself this question … or I often get asked the same: what is this animal doing here? This isn’t the hardest …
This book review of Wilding by Isabella Tree is about one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Why? Because it is a wonderful feel good story for anyone …
After I posted my piece about deer culling the other day, I received quite a few comments including these from /r/Billiesjeans (thank you). Here is some of my response to …
EcosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that interact in such an optimal way that how ecosystems function best, is when all components (including humans and other …
Animal ImpactBiodiversity processesChaos reductionForestsNature-based SolutionsPest / disease reductionRewilding
Is calling deer an invasive pest, a self-defeating strategy?
What we call invasive species are often animals taking advantage of free energyThe energy of a system that is emitted as waste and is not part of ecosystem processes. There …
Summary How many years will it take to restore the planet’s ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that interact in such an optimal way that how …
Do you enjoy the surprise of experimenting with ingredients and sitting down to eat a new meal? Do you like to take photos, or paint and draw? Do you get …
Yesterday I was asked – what do koalas do? How are they important? After all, how can something that just sits in a tree all day be much use to …
