Reports of human-snake encounters are on the rise – and some people react to a snake on their property by killing it. But is there a better way, for both people and the reptiles? The rattlesnake hotline call handler had a question. Could Christa Reinach see whether the 3ft-long (1m) snake, currently stretched out on … Read more
“Our ocean is 99% of our living space on the globe, we have huge dependency on the ocean in every possible way, but bottom trawling does a lot of damage,” Dr Amanda Vincent, Professor in Marine Conservation at The University of British Columbia told BBC’s Inside Science. Bottom trawling or dredging is currently allowed in 90% … Read more
Sir David Attenborough has told Prince William he is “appalled” by the damage certain fishing methods are wreaking on the world’s oceans. The Prince of Wales interviewed the TV naturalist ahead of a key UN Oceans conference which kicks off on Monday. The world’s countries are gathering for the first time in three years to … Read more
A critically endangered fungus reintroduced to England, where it had been extinct, is still not growing but scientists say it is too early to suggest a project to save it has failed. Parts of the fungus known as willow gloves were moved from the Scottish borders to woodlands in Cumbria in March last year. Natural … Read more
Campaigners against plans to build one of Europe’s largest solar farms have joined a nationwide community walk to protest against the potential impact of the proposals. Botley West Solar Farm could cover about 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) of countryside at three sites in west Oxfordshire if approved. Developers Photo Vault Development Partners (PVDP) say large-scale … Read more
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