Yeee Owls in yer face. I didn’t get scalped while taking these photos, don’t worry. Oh, you weren’t worried? I didn’t think so, really. Good for you. I sort of got a little obsessed with this nest because it was in one of the few trees in the area (sagebrush sea) and I was pretty […]
Tanzania turns a blind eye to poaching as elephant populations plunge
For tour guides in Tanzania, the results of a continental elephant census showing that the country had lost two-thirds of its herd in five years and become Africa’s ivory trading hub came as no surprise. They’d tried to prevent tourists from seeing the melting skins and drying bones littering the Selous ecosystem in southern Tanzania […]
Denmark Supports the Slaughter of Pilot Whales and Dolphins
Who are the deceitful Danes disguised as Faroese who kill whales? A bit of research into Faroese holders of Danish passports is revealing. According to the attached Faroese article, 86% of the people of the Faroe Islands have chosen to hold the Danish passport. They are given a choice of holding the red Danish passport […]
Under the Winterthorns
If you have been following my work for a while you would know at least two things. 1. I love Mana Pools in Zimbabwe. 2. I love showing the bigger picture in my wildlife photos. Well, I want to show you a photo taken IN Mana Pools showing the BIG picture. It’s an elephant photo, […]
Owls use ‘stealth technology’ to help capture prey
Owls are equipped with highly developed stealth technology that helps them swoop on prey undetected, a study has shown. The nocturnal hunters have feathers that absorb aerodynamic sound and suppress the vibrations that occur when a bird beats its wings. During flight, an owl’s feathers extract mechanical energy and convert it into heat. The result […]
Savanna’s Treasure: a Children’s Wildlife Story with a Difference!
In Behren’s first illustrated children’s book, Savanna’s Treasure, a field mouse and a young elephant form an unlikely friendship as they seek refuge from evil poachers. Shamba, a friendly Serengeti field mouse, lives at an American zoologist’s campsite with his friend Panya. The two mice enjoy the American’s food and protection from the gnarly gang […]
Hunters are flying big game trophies into the UK
A hippo’s head, two leopard skulls and a pair of elephant ears were among more than a dozen hunting trophies imported to the UK within the past 12 months, The Telegraph can disclose. With the issue of trophy hunting under unprecedented scrutiny following the killing of Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe, official records reveal the […]
Video: A cassowary, one of the world’s most dangerous birds, in attack mode
Cassowaries are capable of inflicting fatal injuries on animals and humans. Luckily this one is only attacking a tree. Today, the Queensland government announced Australia’s only cassowary rehabilitation centre, which had been earmarked for closure, has been granted interim funding. This article was first published by The Guardian on 11 Aug 2015.