We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Pam Mullins for her outstanding image “Sunset Landing”, Nitin Jain wins Second Prize with “Weaver” and Third Prize is shared by Raj Dhage with “Mottled Wood Owl” and Howard Cheek with “Let’s get it […]
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Zambia ends trophy hunting ban, elephants fair game
After 20 months, Zambia has lifted its ban on hunting, allowing trophy hunters to target numerous species in the wildlife-rich country including elephants. The announcement was made by the country’s Tourism and Art’s Minister, Jean Kapata, who stated that the ban had resulted in a loss of revenue to the Zambia Wild Life Authority (ZAWA). […]
Photo Competition – Win Vanguard Spirit ED Binocular
This week we’re absolutely delighted to give you the chance to win a Vanguard Spirit ED 8 x 42 binocular valued at £269.99 RRP (inc VAT). All you have to do is register and submit your photo. Voting will commence on 4th Oct 2014 and close on 31st Oct 2014 when the winner will be announced. […]
Birders flock to see exotic bee-eaters
Exotic bee-eaters have had their best ever breeding attempt in the UK with eight chicks fledging from two nests, conservationists said. Two pairs of the brightly-coloured birds, which are normally found in the Mediterranean, have nested on the Isle of Wight this year. Three chicks fledged from one nest on National Trust land, in a […]
Scientists uncover five new species of ‘toupee’ monkeys in the Amazon
While saki monkeys may be characterized by floppy mops of hair that resemble the worst of human toupees, these acrobatic, tree-dwelling primates are essential for dispersing seeds across the vast Amazon landscape as they primarily dine on fruit. After long being neglected by both scientists and conservationists, a massive research effort by one intrepid researcher […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 20 Sep 2014
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. This week’s featured image: Willow Ptarmigan on the tundra in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada by Glenn Bartley. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you […]
Norway whale catch reaches highest number since 1993
Fishermen in Norway have caught 729 whales this year, the highest number since it resumed the controversial practice in defiance of international pressure, industry sources said on Monday. “The season is more or less finished and it’s been very good,” said Svein Ove Haugland, deputy director of the Norwegian Fishermen’s Sales Organisation. The eventual figure […]
POLL: Should the Faroe Islands’ whale slaughter be allowed to continue?
The recent arrest of 14 volunteers working to stop whaling in the North Atlantic Ocean’s Faroe Islands has focused a spotlight once again on a local tradition stretching back over a thousand years. Six of the protesters were found guilty this week of interfering with the grindadráp, or grind, as these drive hunts are called, […]