13 Dec Rewilding Scotland’s wildernesses should be accompanied by ‘renaturing’ its farms
Some things stay with you forever – like my first ever sighting of a golden eagle. I remember it like yesterday....
06 Dec The super-heroes of soil: Why the world under our feet matters and why it is under threat
How many of us stop to think of the subterranean marvel below us, when we sit on the grass, go for a run or walk in a park? It’s hidden from view and often ignored, yet is fundamental to our survival....
06 Dec THE SUPER-HEROES OF SOIL
World Soil Day took place on 5th December 2021, and what better time to celebrate the life force that exists under our feet? How many of us stop to think of the subterranean marvel below us, when we sit on the grass, go for a...
01 Dec November Big Table Round Up Blog
This Roundup blog includes all the news and animal welfare activity from October and November. From pre and post reports on the climate talks at COP26 to a major new report on Octopus Farming, and from Antibiotic resistance news to our Patron Chris Packham CBE,...
30 Nov THE POWER OF HAPPINESS
As we head into winter, I’m reminded of the strange happenings on the Arctic-archipelago of Novaya Zemlya, Russia, where a snow-covered rubbish dump was being ransacked by polar bears....
29 Nov We need to talk about food and farming if we are to avoid a planetary tailspin
As we head into winter, I’m reminded of the strange happenings on the Arctic-archipelago of Novaya Zemlya, Russia, where a snow-covered rubbish dump was being ransacked by polar bears....
29 Nov Jaguars, Rewilding and the Factory Farm Frontline
As the world celebrates International Jaguar Day, there is both good and bad news on the battle to save this iconic species. There is the wonderful news of jaguars returning to wetlands in north-eastern Argentina, as part of an exciting rewilding project. ...
22 Nov The Hidden Threat of Antibiotic Misuse
Of late, we’ve been getting used to shortages of things we’ve previously taken for granted, like petrol, gas, toilet rolls, HGV drivers and seasonal labour; could it be that we’re about to add a new item to that list: antibiotics? ...
22 Nov Antibiotic resistance: Misuse of these vital drugs on factory farm animals poses a serious threat to modern medicine
Of late, we’ve been getting used to shortages of things we’ve previously taken for granted, like petrol, gas, toilet rolls, HGV drivers and seasonal labour. Could it be that we’re about to add a new item to that list: antibiotics?...
15 Nov COP26 climate change summit: World is making serious mistakes in bid to stop dangerous global warming
As the great and the good packed their bags and left Glasgow last weekend, we were left picking through the plethora of promises and pledges made by our world leaders during the two weeks of climate talks....