When the robin was voted the UK’s national bird last month, we chose to celebrate half of a broken relationship. The robin evolved to make use of wild boar, preying on the worms and insects exposed by their grubbing. It is to the boar what the oxpecker is to the Cape buffalo. But boar are […]
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Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 18 Jul 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Keith Bannister wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Kingfisher with Catch”. Glenn Perrigo wins Second Prize for his outstanding composition “Queen Butterflies on Eupatorium”. Third Place goes to Leka Huie for “Honey, I’m Coming”. See detailed results below: (click on […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 18 Jul 2015
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 04 Jul 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Paul Benson wins First Prize for his brilliant composition “Trust”. Kath Langbridge wins Second Prize for her outstanding capture “Super Dad”. Third Place goes to Jem Babbington for “Arabian Red Fox Portrait”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails for full scale […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 04 Jul 2015
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]
Vicious murdering bully chosen as Britain’s national bird
So we’ve chosen a vicious murdering bully for our national bird? It’s bad enough that we probably plumped for our self-important red-breasted friend because the Victorians sentimentalised the robin as a symbol of Christmas. Yet I suspect that the main reason it has been chosen is because it’s the one bird most people can actually […]
Pictures: Black Rhinos Back in Tribal Africa After 25-Year Absence
Black rhinos were killed off from Samburu country by poachers, but now the community is bringing them back. Black rhinos are once again roaming the vast rangelands of the Samburu people in northern Kenya, thanks to relocation efforts by the community and conservationists. The animals had once been a common sight in the semi-arid region, […]
Can Sage-Grouse Be Saved Without Shutting Down the West?
It struts around, it puffs its chest, but its numbers are plummeting. Governments are struggling to preserve enough habitat to save the bird. When scientist Michael Schroeder was looking for a place to live in eastern Washington State, he chose to be within an hour and a half drive of seven species of grouse, the […]