Research
The ghosts of Bird Island
Back in 2009, I was studying for my Zoology degree at the University of Southampton. One of my professors sent an email around to my year group to request applications for an interesting third year […]
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ID Guide
Opposite-Leaved Golden-Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) — ID Guide
Opposite-Leaved Golden-Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) – Glóiris Saxifragaceae A beautiful sign of Spring, low growing and favours damp and shaded habitats, if you’re in a woodland at this time of year, you will possibly see carpets […]
Zoology
Not so cute and cuddly, but it’s time to love vultures
Three years ago I spent a month as a volunteer for Wildlife ACT on uMkhuze Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was a month I will always treasure for a variety of reasons. It […]
ID Guide
Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana) — ID Guide
Another beautiful sign of Spring, although you may have to look a little closer to find it! This week we’re going to be looking at the wonderful common dog-violet (Viola riviniana). This species generally forms […]
Environment
Smoky Mumbai
Over the recent years, there has been an increased global concern regarding environmental protection and climate change. This has raised attention to various environmental issues such as recycling, waste separation and appropriate disposal of wastes. […]
Opinion
The lost connection between Ireland’s people and its environment: can it be restored?
Ireland has one of the lowest percentage woodland covers in the EU. Our roadside verges that could become the homes of beautiful wildflowers frequently become the homes of bags of rubbish and broken electrical goods. […]
ID Guide
Spring Wildflowers Part I — Lesser Celandine
The people on Twitter have spoken (or at least tweeted) and have chosen plants for my new series here on BioWeb.ie. Be sure to stay tuned to both @OshDuffy and @BioWeb_ie for more botanical blogs […]
Zoology
Not just for the pretty animals! — Education at the zoo
“Oh a Zoology degree, so you’re going to work in a zoo?” – A question repeatedly heard from family members, friends (and leaving certs filling out their CAO forms) to anyone inside the Zoology loop. […]
ID Guide
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) — ID Guide
Last week looked at the Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius), this week we will be looking at another species which also has a red tail, the tiny Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum). B. pratorum is a relatively […]
Opinion
Predation in (Chest) Waders
I wasn’t quite sure what was expected from a predation research student at first; I soon found out it was the ability to laugh at oneself while chest deep in river water surrounded by cows. […]
ID Guide
Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) — ID Guide
This week we’ll be looking at a highly distinctive and beautiful species of bumblebee. The red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) is a beautiful species which appears to be more abundant throughout the southern half of the […]
Research
It pays to have a hard shell up here!
I’ve recently returned from my first visit to my field site here in South Africa, the Ndumo game reserve. This place is truly incredible and I feel extremely privileged to have the opportunity to call […]