In this week’s Shamwari series I encounter storms and forest fires, and ignorantly make my second big animal welfare mistake of the trip.
Tag: conservation
Shamwari Diaries: Act 3 Scene 4 – New life
In this week’s Shamwari series the escaped leopard makes its presence known, and we begin a major re-planting operation to repair damage to the reserve’s terrain.
How Many Elephants?
Last week, I was delighted to attend How many elephants’ inaugural event at the Royal Geographic Society, London, to meet the lady behind the campaign; designer, adventurer and How Many Elephants Founder, Holly Budge.
Elephants in need: Amarula Trust supports ‘How Many Elephants’
For the first time, the Amarula Trust are working alongside How Many Elephants to help to raise awareness around the alarming rate at which the African Elephant is being poached.
Low Carbon is striving to save the honeybee. So can you…
Low Carbon are raising awareness of the threats facing the British bee population, and hoping to inspire us all with their own biodiversity project.
Shamwari Diaries: Interval – The serious business of species extinction
A landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) found that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades.
Big Cat Tales: An unmissable television return of the Maasai Mara’s big cats
Introducing Big Cat Tales, a brand new five-part series following the legendary Marsh Pride of the Maasai Mara, a new coalition of cheetahs and Africa’s most illusive cat; the leopard.
Top 10 Tips for Wildlife Bloggers, with Common by Nature
Do you have any goals for the New Year? Maybe you’re thinking about starting a wildlife blog, or refreshing your existing website? For many of
Sharing a message — and a purpose!
Sharing a message of hope, but also of urgency and fear for our natural world is imperative to blogging in the field of conservation. I’m always
Save the kiwi: Old Mout Cider’s mission to save New Zealand’s national bird
I stood as quiet as could be, waiting for my eyes to adjust to the darkness. I barely dared to breathe out, for fear of