Author Archives: Mark
Tim Melling – Tibetan Macaque
Tim writes: This is a male Tibetan Macaque, sometimes known as Milne-Edwards’ or Chinese Stump-tailed Macaque (Macaca thibetana). They are the largest species of Macaque and occur mainly in Eastern Tibet and Western China. He was watching over his harem of females when I took this and did not like me stopping to take his […]
Saturday cartoon (3 of 3) from Ralph Underhill
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Saturday cartoon (2 of 3) by Ralph Underhill
Mark writes: there is a big contrast between this… … this … …these images from the Extinction Rebellion London protests … … and this … MPs debate climate after school strike – but only a handful turn up. Government benches mostly empty for debate inspired by schoolchildren’s climate strike. Photo: parliamentlive.tv Likes(46)Dislikes(1)
Pheasant chick imports now arrive by Eurotunnel
The Times reports today that Eurotunnel is the last remaining route into the UK for millions of French-bred Pheasant chicks after ferry companies boycotted the imports. From The Times report (by Will Humphries) it appears that Eurotunnel was unaware of the numbers of live birds being imported on 3.5 tonne trucks and that animals are […]
Saturday cartoon (1 of 3) from Ralph Underhill
Mark writes: did you see the Attenborough programme on climate change on Thursday evening? I saw lots of it but was distracted by other things. I’ll watch it again soon. Likes(22)Dislikes(1)