Everyone in Africa, and even around the world, know of the Black Mamba. It is a feared and notorious creature, but few people actually know the truth about these remarkable animals! Here are some things […]
Crocodiles may not be the first creature that comes to mind when you think of Norway. And if you are Norwegian you are most likely never going to see, let alone, handle a croc. So […]
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) – Ruithéal rí – Geraniaceae Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum) is perhaps one of our best known native wildflower in the Geranium family. This beautiful little pink flower is accustomed to growing in […]
At some point in our lives, we may experience a moment so special it stays with us forever. This special moment came for me when I visited South Africa in late 2014. I undertook a […]
This May, from the 22nd to the 28th, I was extremely fortunate to have attended, all thanks to Professor Downs, the IUCN crocodile specialist group (CSG) 24th working meeting at Kruger National Park. For me […]
I had always wanted to visit Queensland. A place where rainforest literally meets the sea is probably top of most people’s lists. A trip to visit a friend in Melbourne developed and extended into a […]
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) – Coinnle corra Asparagaceae One of our best known and most loved spring flowers is bluebell. This beautiful wildflower really does carpet woodland floors throughout April and May. Bluebells can be found […]
‘How to discuss lynx using a tenuous link between Portuguese and UK rabbit data sets’ This was scientifically translated to ‘Rabbit haemorrhagic disease and myxomatosis: Disease dynamics and mortality in European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus in […]
Cuckoo Flower / Lady’s Smock (Cardamine pratensis) – Biolar gréagháin Brassicaceae Another beauty which flowers in Spring and one of my favourite plants (for reasons that will become apparent later in the post). Cuckoo flower […]
With two species existing, only in Asia, Orangutans are the largest tree-inhabiting mammals in the world! Pongo pygmaeus or the Bornean Orangutan can weigh up to 90kg and is believed to be 10 times stronger […]
Why we need to stop ignoring insects and begin to worship them As a student of entomology, I feel this obligation, as an “Insect Ambassador”, to go out and spread the word of insects to […]
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) — Seamsóg Oxalidaceae A beautiful, characteristic sign of Spring and a familiar sight to any of you out there who like to take a dander through the woods at this time of year. […]
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