Do animals seek revenge? Maybe. Do they seek retaliation for things that harm their survival? Yes, almost certainly. It seems the difference between animals and humans comes down to degree …
Conservation principles
Why are fruit bats important? It’s because any large mammal that can move a significant distance is critical for functioning ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms …
The underlying simplicity of ecological system structure Ecology gives you an understanding of how most things work and that ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that …
Why are frigatebirds important?
Why are frigatebirds important? Like all wildlife, the answer lies in their ability to move. Thousands of generations of birds have developed a bond with their environment, transferring and concentrating …
How more wildlife can help to prevent hay fever
It’s that time of year again for me and many others who suffer from hay fever. Spring is in the air, literally. Trees are flowering, grasses are growing and pollen …
Vox magazine just published an article under the social media banner ‘biodiversityWhat is the definition of biodiversity? When we ask, what is the definition of biodiversity? It depends on what …
How Much Are Wild Animals Worth? Let’s Work It Out!
A farmer in Australia was recently jailed for 14 days and fined $2,500 for killing 406 Wedge-tailed Eagles. In the absence of dingoes, they are the country’s top predator. It …
The Voyageurs Wolf Project was set up to understand the ecology of resident wolf packs in northern Minnesota. Using state of the art technology and intensive field-effort, their work has …
For those who know how to listen, the most deafening noise in nature, is the sound of silence. It may come as a surprise to learn that what we measure …
How do animals make our planet liveable?
The first land animals appeared on Earth about 350 million years ago but the runway for creatures of our kind to take off was bumpy. Long before that, the first …