scientists have been testing out blimps as a way of studying marine wildlife and preventing dangerous human-wildlife interactions. I spoke to one of these scientists, Kye Adams, to find out why they decided to use blimps, and whether they could be a game-changer when it comes to ecological research.
Read MoreHere, three Black environmental scientists discuss their experiences with racism, how social media can play a role in challenging stereotypes, and changes that must be made in academia for more Black people to enter, and remain in, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields.
Read MoreThe Greenspace Bird Calculator uses citizen science data to protect wildlife in urban greenspaces by predicting bird diversity. Urban greenspaces are important as they ‘can support relatively high biodiversity compared with natural or rural habitats and may even support threatened species’.
Read Morewatch new film ‘the lost forest’ covering Julian Bayliss’ latest tropical rainforest discovery and read his advice on how to succeed in conservation.
Read MoreBeavers escorted out of town by police? Sheep just as upset about McDonald’s closing as you are? !I have scoured the internet and bothered strangers on social media using Google Translate to bring you some of my favourite stories of animals taking over in urban areas that you probably haven’t heard yet!
Read MoreAppease mother nature by celebrating earth day 2020 online! Whereas past iterations of Earth Day have involved environmental activism, community clean-ups, and events, this year’s events take place 100% online. It can be harder to feel engaged with nature when you’re stuck indoors, so I’ve put together a few ways you can celebrate Earth Day from home!
Read MoreWhile there is a push to shut wildlife markets to prevent another bat culinary-based global pandemic, should we be looking at our other wildlife interactions? From vital wildlife rehabilitation centres to the fight against the illegal wildlife pet trade, risks of future outbreaks exist all over the world.
Read MoreRamp up the laptop and fill the kettle because it’s time to save the planet! While most wildlife volunteering is associated with expensive flights to far-flung corners of nowhere or stomping around in the rain in your home patch, there are plenty of ways to be an online conservation volunteer for free!
Read MoreI’ve done the research so you don’t have to! 9 of the best wildlife live streams to bring joy into your current existence. Right now, we’re all experiencing varying degrees of isolation and cabin fever thanks to COVID-19, so let’s forget all about that for a while and instead get stuck into the great outdoors from home!
Read MoreI spoke to the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year lumix People's Choice Award winner Sam Rowley about the importance of urban wildlife photography, how you can, and why you should, get involved, and why he wouldn’t recommend spending your nights lying on a London underground station platform surrounded by mice and the general public.
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