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August's nature news roundup
August's nature news roundup includes the return of the elk to Britain, the arrest of a prominent rhino breeder for horn-smuggling and a zoo's controversial appeal for unwanted pets to feed their carnivores.

Rhiannon Irving
Sep 1, 20255 min read


Are we losing our butterflies?
80% of the UKs butterflies have declined in abundance or distribution since 1979, caused by human activities. But there is hope for a brighter future for our butterflies.

Rhiannon Irving
Aug 7, 20254 min read


July's nature news roundup
July's nature news roundup includes plans to 'resurrect' the Giant Moa, how an ancient (and strange-looking) spider is at risk of extinction, and current stories of British wildlife.

Rhiannon Irving
Aug 1, 20255 min read


Grave concern for the Critically Endangered Príncipe Thrush; the case of the invasive Mona Monkey
On the island of Príncipe, there is an urgency amongst conservationists monitoring the critically endangered Príncipe thrush Turdus...

Rhiannon Irving
Jul 21, 20253 min read


June's nature news roundup
June's nature news roundup includes the loss of a celebrated tigress from India, the plight of two iconic African species and how whales like to indulge in a 'kelp massage'

Rhiannon Irving
Jun 30, 20255 min read


A flying spaghetti monster, sea toads and whale alphabets... The oceans have so much more to show us
This year, the theme for World Oceans Day is "Wonder: sustaining what sustains us". For a lot of my life, my passions and interests have...

Rhiannon Irving
Jun 8, 20257 min read


May's nature news roundup
Every month, I aim to collect and summarise nature news articles found in the nature sections of various online news sites. Take a look...

Rhiannon Irving
May 30, 20254 min read


10 Ways that I use nature to help my mental health
It's Mental Health Awareness Week this week and the theme this year is nature. Handy for me, as that's two things I'm very passionate...

Rhiannon Irving
May 16, 202110 min read


Rewilding Britain- Exploring the wild at Knepp
Since I first read 'Wilding: The return of nature to a British farm' by Isabella Tree, I have wanted to visit Knepp Estate. Knepp estate...

Rhiannon Irving
Apr 2, 20218 min read


Our prickly neighbours- meet the local hedgehog heroes
Patrick was bought into Lowton Hedgehog rescue underweight and infected with parasites. With treatment, some good food and a warm...

Rhiannon Irving
Feb 2, 20219 min read


21 reasons to be hopeful for wildlife in 2021
It's no secret that 2020 wasn't the best year for everyone. From the horror-film-like coronavirus, to unprecedented bushfires across...

Rhiannon Irving
Jan 11, 202110 min read


David Attenborough's A Life on our Planet: Holding us to account
I watched this documentary on the day it came out, incidentally the same day that I knew I needed to write my first blog post. 'David...

Rhiannon Irving
Oct 6, 20206 min read
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