As soon as it was realised that Brexit was a reality, everyone started blaming everyone else. Politicians criticised each other, voters uttered pure disbelief and judgement on others and the well-known blond figurehead of the leave campaign Boris Johnson changed from being the leader of the revolution to the man who did this ‘terrible’ thing … Continue reading
Britain. We have been an island nation for over 8000 years. An island nation that has played host to some of the worlds most magnificent specimens from the animal kingdom. However, as many of us are all too aware, over the past 8000 years, things have changed somewhat and we now find ourselves without many … Continue reading
This week past, Chris Packham, no doubt feeling rather chipper following his exoneration by the BBC Trust over claims of bias put forth by the Countryside Alliance, launched a new petition. One calling for a moratorium on the shooting of critically declining species of wading birds, such Snipe, Golden Plover and Woodcock, in the UK. Stopping … Continue reading
The latest State of Nature report was released this week to widespread debate on social media, and widespread coverage in national media. Though not all chose to dignify it, with the BBC in particular, and rather shamefully may I add, deeming the topic unworthy of a spot on the prime-time news. Combining the expertise and hard … Continue reading
1. ‘Ban driven grouse shooting’ Dr Mark Avery’s petition to ban driven grouse shooting in the UK has reached well over 80,000 signatures and needs less than 20,000 before September 20th in order to be debated in Parliament. Endorsed by Chris Packham, Avery argues that “Grouse shooting for ‘sport’ depends on intensive habitat management which … Continue reading
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