“I haven’t seen anything like this before” said a scientist, but then maybe he doesn’t get out much… “They do have very very complicated biology” said a scientist. A sea slug that is able to detach, re-grow and then re-use its penis has surprised scientists.
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Ralph Underhill cartoon
Did you see the last Attenborough programme of the series on Africa? I missed it on Wednesday (being in an Edinburgh hotel which did not have BBC2 !!) so I’ll be watching Sunday’s repeat. Here are some links to the ivory trade: BBC (Gabon’s forest elephants), eleaid (Asian elephants), National Geographic, Bloodyivory, Centre…
Cartoon – by Ralph Underhill
I’ve never given the RSPCA any money as far as I can remember. I followed the controversy over their prosecution (successful prosecution) of the Heythrop Hunt with only a little bit of interest. I certainly didn’t think ‘What a shocking thing for the RSPCA to do’. But when Simon Hart, ex chief executive of…
Cartoon and bits and pieces
Apologies for the non-appearance of yesterday’s blog – I wrote it and then pushed the wrong button (and then spent a lot of time driving on snowy roads). Is it snowy enough for you? Imagine its impact on wildlife. A week tomorrow it is Big Garden Birdwatch – time to get those bird feeders filled…
Wet enough for you? Ralph Underhill cartoon
Ralph Underhill cartoon
The end of the rhino? US military drones have been responsible for a large number of civilian deaths for every terrorist target. This should be worrying the rhinos in the Kruger National Park.
A Happy Christmas to all our readers
Defra’s year: failure to designate marine protected areas badger cull on and off like dodgy lights on a Christmas tree buzzardgate minimal and inadequate adjustments to agri-environment schemes Walshaw Moor affair leads to RSPB complaint to EU hen harriers almost extinct on their watch new Ministerial team no progress on forestry
Ralph Underhill cartoons
Since it’s Christmas, nearly, here are two cartoons for the price of one for today.
Ralph Underhill cartoon
The bluffer’s guide to fracking: Hydraulic fracturing -Wikipedia Daily Telegraph Guardian BBC
Ralph Underhill cartoon
Hedgehogs – you couldn’t dream them up really could you? If you hadn’t seen one (you have seen one haven’t you?) then would they seem any more likely than the unicorn? Hedgehogs seem to be getting rarer for a variety of reasons here, here and here) – one of which might well be that…