Opinion
Killing traditions
We have all heard it “Whaling is bad!”, but few know why it’s SO bad. Now, I’m in no way a vegan, or even vegetarian. I eat meat, and I usually enjoy it. But I […]
August 2016
Opinion
My love-hate relationship with sensationalism
In my job as a wildlife educator I like to use myths and stories to highlight previous beliefs about the animals I am presenting. Stories like why the bear lack a long tail, or how […]
Opinion
Summer to summer; Surrey to Kenya
Work experience; an omnipresent necessity for anyone who wants to get anywhere in life. For me, work experience is something I’ve come across through luck and hard work combined. University applications; job applications; internships and […]
Conservation
Peatlands: The Cinderella among eco-systems
This article was reproduced from facing-change.org. Since I wrote my master thesis about peatlands, I not only learned a lot about these fascinating ecosystems, but I also realised that a lot of people do not […]
Agriculture
What comes next – a patent on air?
This article was reproduced from facing-change.org. The topic I want to talk about here isn’t new or unheard of, but it is a red hot issue – and has been for many years. It’s a […]
Opinion
The reason for me being an optimist
This article was reproduced from facing-change.org. To be honest, there are situations that make it difficult to keep the head up and not just give the whole world my finger. Good news like Donald Trump […]
Opinion
(Re)action not resignation
This article was reproduced from facing-change.org. While most of us would probably agree that our current lifestyle is somewhat problematic, we often don’t manage to really change anything about it. I think the reason for […]
Zoology
Prosecuting predators in the world’s richest country
The government of a developing nation sanctions hunting a critically endangered species and everybody loses their mind. The same thing happens in one of the world’s richest countries and no one bats an eye. Predators […]