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 …
Conservation principles
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 …
Toondah is a Ramsar Wetland that is threatened from impacts by a coastal property developer. The developers have said that because Eastern Curlews have become rare, this makes the site …
Before the invention of fossil-fuel-driven engines human beings were mostly sedentary creatures. My grandfather barely left the Cotswold valley where his ancestors had lived for generations. In stark contrast there …
The idea that humans can ‘manage’ wildlife seems to have become gospel. However there is overwhelming evidence that such actions undermine our chance to restore ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem …
Penguins of the Fleurieu Peninsula: life, death and policy failure
One of the very reasons I wrote ‘Wildlife in the Balance’ was to help empower community groups with alternative narrative for wildlife conservationWhy is animal conservation important? Animal conservation is …
When you see an animal like a Glossy Black Cockatoo you might observe it for a moment. But what if you could watch it for several thousand years? What would …
People write books about the things they love the most. It is a way to gather one’s thoughts, think more clearly, and reminisce. But mostly it’s to share an experience …
Insect rewilding. Love and hate in grasshopper country
A little known insect rewilding project happened this week in Melbourne Australia. Several thousand Key’s Matchstick Grasshoppers were introduced into Royal Park. Rewilding is modern conservationWhy is animal conservation important? …
The importance of bird life in your garden
A European Robin feeds a caterpillar to its chick. A common sight in English gardens, this epitomises animal impactWhat is Animal Impact? Without wildlife, Earth would not be habitable for …
