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‘ANIMALS’ Archives

SMART PARROT STUDY

SMART PARROT STUDY

INTERVIEW: DR IRENE PEPPERBERG Dr Irene Pepperberg has devoted the last 30 years of her life to studying the communicative and cognitive abilities of African grey parrots. So what has her research with the parrots Alex, Griffin and Arthur shown her.

BATTY NOT TO LOVE BATS

BATTY NOT TO LOVE BATS

INTERVIEW: DR CAROL WILLIAMS Bats can get a bad press, but according to Dr Carol Williams from The Bat Conservation Trust they play a very important role on our ecosystems.

SMART PARROTS

SMART PARROTS

INTERVIEW: DR IRENE PEPPERBERG Dr Irene Pepperberg has devoted the last 30 years of her life to studying the communicative and cognitive abilities of African grey parrots. So what has her research with the parrots Alex, Griffin and Arthur shown her.

SHARKS RESEARCH IN FLORIDA

SHARKS RESEARCH IN FLORIDA

INTERVIEW: GARY VIOLETTA This is part of a series of interviews taking a look beyond the rollercoasters and theme parks of Florida. Some of the state's animal experts talk us through a variety of conservation initiatives made possible because of investment by some of the area's top attractions.

SEAWORLD TRAINING IN FLORIDA

SEAWORLD TRAINING IN FLORIDA

INTERVIEW: PEDRO RAMOS This is part of a series of interviews taking a look beyond the rollercoasters and theme parks of Florida. Some of the state’s animal experts talk us through a variety of conservation initiatives made possible because of investment by some of the area’s top attractions.

STINGRAYS IN FLORIDA

STINGRAYS IN FLORIDA

INTERVIEW: LAURA SIMMONS This is part of a series of interviews taking a look beyond the rollercoasters and theme parks of Florida. Some of the state's animal experts talk us through a variety of conservation initiatives made possible because of investment by some of the area's top attractions.

MANATEES IN FLORIDA

MANATEES IN FLORIDA

INTERVIEW: PEDRO RAMOS This is part of a series of interviews taking a look beyond the rollercoasters and theme parks of Florida. Some of the state's animal experts talk us through a variety of conservation initiatives made possible because of investment by some of the area's top attractions.

TURTLES [FLORIDA]

TURTLES [FLORIDA]

INTERVIEW: GARY VIOLETTA This is part of a series of interviews taking a look beyond the rollercoasters and theme parks of Florida. Some of the state's animal experts talk us through a variety of conservation initiatives made possible because of investment by some of the area's top attractions.

RED SQUIRRELS

RED SQUIRRELS

INTERVIEW: JOSHUA PERRY The red squirrel is native to the UK, having been around since ice age and for thousands of years it did very well. Then in the late 19th Century wealthy landowners in England decided to introduce, as an ornamental species, the grey squirrel from America.  However the greys have caused a massive decline in red squirrel [...]

BEARS IN CANADA

BEARS IN CANADA

INTERVIEW: ARTHUR DE JONG Whistler is not only home to a world famous ski resort – it’s also home to a number of bears. So how do they cope living in such a busy area with so many visitors? Arthur de Jong is the mountain planning and environmental manager at Whistler Blackcombe in Canada.  

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