Humans vs Animals; the Urban Fox Dilemma
Why, in 80 years of living in a somewhat disjointed co-existence, is it once again time to kill the “urban fox”?
Why, in 80 years of living in a somewhat disjointed co-existence, is it once again time to kill the “urban fox”?
This weekend (26-27th January) the big garden bird watch will be taking place throughout the UK. It’s a national survey carried out by you and me and is organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
This week we will talk about the practical work carried out to meet the third and most important challenge; Conserve.
The John Muir Trust, a charity set up to protect wild places, takes its name from the pioneering conservationist John Muir, a Scottish born American who believed in preserving wilderness.
As a result of our temperate climate we are gifted with an incredibly interesting wetland habitat; the bog!
They evolved from a vespoid wasp and have lost their permanent wings, however most species will develop into winged insects when it is time to mate.
Recently in the news there have been two examples of animals in Australia facing extinction.
Civil war is not uncommon in central Africa; many wars have been fought in this region. On top of the heinous crimes that are common in such wars, there is also a significant impact on the environment.
This increasing demand has further increased poaching in South Africa, home to around 90% of the world’s remaining white rhino population. The level of killing is now reaching record levels.
There are so many organisations that rely on SNH funding to carry out the important conservation work that they do. For many of these charities, funding from SNH allows them to hire employees to carry out this work.