There was a documentary released recently which looked at ‘balance’ in journalism and politics. It pointed out how the desire for balance can actually skew the real story – take climate change for example. The vast majority of scientists now believe that climate change is real. However, news stories about the subject are obliged to […]
Category: Wildlife
Lechuzón orejudo (Striped Owl) Pseudoscops clamator
Comparto hoy otra serie de imágenes de la pareja de Lechuzones que pudimos fotografiar el 25 de Junio pasado entre amigos acá nomás bastante cerca de mi casa. En las fotografías no serán evidentes las diferencias de tamaño entre los dos lechuzones pero el de la primera foto de la entrada era el que se […]
POLL: Should the illegal trafficking of Asia’s Sun Bear be stopped?
The Malayan Sun bear may not be the most famous animal in Southeast Asia, but it is undoubtedly one of the most endearing — though its charm hasn’t served to protect it. These gentle, inquisitive residents of the Asian mainland, Sumatra and Borneo, are threatened by poaching for traditional medicine. They’re also fast losing their […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 06 Aug 2016
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Sahasrangshu Choudhury wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “International Tiger Day”. Rita Caluori wins Second Prize for her outstanding composition “Love”. Third Prize goes to Alan Jonker for his excellent photo entitled “Charging Elephant”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails […]
Arabian Waxbill in Wadi Thee Gazelle – Taif
The Arabian Waxbill is an endemic species of Arabia and occurs in the south and west of the country where it is one of the most difficult endemics to see. Phil Roberts and I managed to see up to ten birds in a wadi in Wadi Thee Gazelle, where the birds were initially seen on […]
POLL: Should Thailand’s illegal bird trade be stopped?
Thousands of birds are being sold — often illegally — in Thailand’s markets, a new study has found. On a single weekend in March 2015, researchers from TRAFFIC, the wildlife trademonitoring network, found a total of 117 species of birds on sale at the Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok, Thailand. These included nine species listed […]
Birding at the Bog with Pip and Lisa
This weekend I headed to the Sax-Zim Bog with my little dog Pip and my good friend Lisa. We’re in the silent part of summer now, when parent birds are busy chasing their little ones around more than singing, but we got to hear a surprising number of birds on Nichols Lake Road when we […]
Baby killer whale fights for life in New Zealand harbour
A baby orca separated from its mother and pod for two weeks is slowly dying in a New Zealand harbour, despite a taskforce being set up to try and save it. The orca – nicknamed “Bob” by locals – was separated from its pod two weeks ago and has been swimming in the waters of […]