Wildlife

Mr Burke said the crocodile was likely on the move looking for a mate as the weather warms up and breeding season kicks off. He warned people to be 'crocwise' on NT waterways … [Read more...] about Wildlife rangers capture a monster 350kg crocodile the size of a CAR lurking in the water at a popular tourist destination

Vital species we can't afford to lose 2. Ants We might consider them a pest at times, but ants are another common insect we should never take for granted. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica and fulfill a variety of roles, from circulating nutrients in the soil, to dispersing seeds and eating other insects. Scientists are currently studying the possible impact of climate change on ant colonies around the world. … [Read more...] about Wildlife populations fell 68% since 1970: WWF

The research shows that we can only turn things around if ambitious conservation efforts to protect our wildlife are combined with urgent action to stop habitat loss and deforestation – changing our farming and the way we produce our food, tackling food waste and moving to healthier diets, and working to restore damaged habitats and landscapes … [Read more...] about Nature in ‘freefall’: Global wildlife populations have declined by more than two thirds since 1970, WWF claims

To make matters worse, people in local campaign groups who have been leading the fight against the Oxford-Cambridge Arc say they were not consulted. Deborah Lovatt of the Buckinghamshire Expressway Action Group tells me she had no idea Nature’s Arc was coming. “When I saw that they were describing this scale of destruction as ‘a perfect opportunity’, I felt sick.” They have “completely undermined community campaigns”, she says. This is ironic, as one of the many complaints against the government’s proposal is the lack of public consultation. … [Read more...] about How did wildlife groups start collaborating in the destruction of nature?

Canadian news anchor blasts viewer who told her to 'dress... Blogger reveals she's written a book about plus-size black... Are you Weird? New book promises to reveal if you are... Queen of the high street! Letizia of Spain is elegant in a... New-build flats in a converted flour mill in Romford that... 'Italians don't shout at me!' Nigella Lawson leaves Twitter... … [Read more...] about They’re having a giraffe! A rude turtle, a smiling fish and a singing squirrel feature in the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards