The UK has quicklybacked downonplans to control buzzardsafter an outcry which included a2,500 signature strong Care2 petition. The plan was to spend £375,000 (US $586,000) on capturing Buzzards and destroying their nests to see whether this reduces their consumption of young Pheasants (or Poults), which are reared in their millions to be shot on game […]
Author: Nic Slocum
Nic Slocum is an experienced naturalist and wildlife guide and is best known for his escorted tours taking enthusiasts out, both in Ireland and overseas, to view and photograph whales and dolphins. Nic maintains a lifelong passion for using the written word to promote the conservation of our wildlife and wild places and has appeared as an expert commentator on both radio and TV. A zoologist by training, Nic has published articles on conservation related issues in regional and national newspapers. Nic is a director of Whale Watch West Cork.com and Whales World Wide.com
Sea Eagles Poisoned and Shot in Ireland
Minister Deenihan condemns killing of White- tailed Eagles in Mayo and Donegal May 2012. Irish minister Jimmy Deenihan, has condemned the apparent poisoning of White tailed Eagles in Mayo and another recently in Donegal. Satellite tag The young Mayo eagle, which had been released in Killarney National Park in 2010, was carrying a satellite tag […]
North Atlantic right whale spotted off Cornwall?
North Atlantic right whales are usually found off the East Coast of USA. Cornish mystery whale could be one or the most endangered species- scientists appeal for more sightings May 2012. Sightings of a large whale off the Cornish coast near Lizard Point are causing a stir amongst scientists who say it could have been […]
How EU farming policies led to a collapse in Europe’s bird population
New survey shows devastation to farmland birds caused by policies – and experts can see no sign of improvement… They have entranced generations with the beauty of their songs and glimpses of their plumage. But today the sound of the linnet and the vision of a turtle dove are becoming increasingly rare experiences for visitors […]
Iceland abandons Fin whale hunt – For now
IFAW welcomes end to Fin whaling in Iceland May 2012. TheInternational Fund for Animal Welfare(IFAW) has welcomed the news that Iceland has called an end to the cruel practice of harpooning endangered Fin whales. Kristjan Loftsson, the lone Icelandic whaler responsible for killing 280 Fin whales over the last six years (Seven Fin whales were […]
Keep off Beaches, Peru warns after pelican and dolphin deaths
Peru’s government declared a health alert along its northern coastline on Saturday and urged residents and tourists to stay away from long stretches of beach, as it investigates the unexplained deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans. At least 1,200 birds, mostly pelicans, washed up dead along a stretch of Peru’s northern Pacific coastline in […]
Plant Study Flags Dangers Of Warming World
Plants are flowering faster than scientists predicted in response to climate change, research in the United States showed on Wednesday, which could have devastating knock-on effects for food chains and ecosystems. Global warming is having a significant impact on hundreds of plant and animal species around the world, changing some breeding, migration and feeding patterns, […]
Yangtze finless porpoise on the edge of extinction
WWF is deeply concerned over the reported deaths of over 32 vulnerable Yangtze finless porpoises since the beginning of the year, and is working with authorities and local communities to prevent the tragedy from reoccurring. Since 3 March 2012, more than 32 porpoises have been found dead in Dongting and Poyang lakes – nine of […]