Articles by Guest Bloggers - Page 3

  • World Set for Extreme Weather Conditions

    Scientific models also show that it is ‘very likely’ (a term defined by the IPCC as a 90%-100% probability) that the “length, frequency and/or intensity of warm spells or heat waves will increase over most land areas”

    By Guest Bloggers on 16th December 2011
  • Helping Homeless Hermit Crabs

    There are numerous reasons for the decline in abandoned shells, including people collecting shells, ocean acidification damaging shells and the marine life which creates the shells.

    By Guest Bloggers on 9th December 2011
  • Hands on with Wildlife

    I would really encourage people to get involved when travelling abroad. Many people have great experiences and contribute to conservation

    By Guest Bloggers on 8th December 2011
  • Orcas and Dolphins in Captivity

    Capturing a wild animal is traumatic for any species but for social species like orcas and dolphins it is likely to be a horrifying event that may last a life time.

    By Guest Bloggers on 5th December 2011
  • Do Dolphins Mourn Their Dead?

    A new report suggests that dolphins (like chimpanzees and elephants) may feel similar emotions to humans, specifically regarding a sense of ‘family’ and deep grief for the loss of a loved one.

    By Guest Bloggers on 2nd December 2011
  • A Positive Downturn?

    We need to make the most of the ambition; make it work for us. In a way it feels like behind the scenes, elements have managed to separate and create divisive lines between the conservation movement as a whole.

    By Guest Bloggers on 1st December 2011
  • Wild Animal or a Prop for the Perfect Holiday Snap?

    Primates around the world are used in a variety of ways for the entertainment of tourists. Some are made to perform tricks for large paying audiences, others owned by people who use them to beg for money from tourists in return for using the animal as a photographic prop.

    By Guest Bloggers on 28th November 2011