‘ANIMALS’ Archives
THE AQUATIC APE HYPOTHESIS OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
by Roger Golten There is something strange about us human beings, the naked apes. Ever wondered why we are generally so hairless, compared to our closest ape relatives? Not only that, we are distinguished from our cousins by being large brained and bipedal. We cry salty tears, have sweat glands, and a layer of subcutaneous fat from birth. We [...]
BRITISH MILITARY BASE ON CYPRUS: A FOCUS FOR ILLEGAL BIRD KILLING
by Chantal Cooke As many songbirds, including robins, in Britain and northern Europe struggle through the cold winter, many of their counterparts which have migrated to Cyprus to escape the harsh conditions are being killed by the island’s trappers in greater numbers than any year in the previous decade. Shockingly, a report by BirdLife [...]
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION
INTERVIEW: DAN HOARE There are 56 species of resident breeding butterflies in the UK. But 70% of these are in decline. So whats causing this? Dan Hoare is from the charity Butterfly Conservation…
AFRICAN SAFARI
INTERVIEW: JENNY BOWEN They’re likely to be large, close, and wondering what you’re doing in their territory. So how can you prevent drawing unwanted attention to yourself while admiring the animals on an African safari? Jenny Bowen from Sense Africa has some tips to help you relax and enjoy your adventure.
VALUE OF DUNG
INTERVIEW: CAROLINE HOLMES Where there’s muck there’s brass – so goes the saying. And according to Caroline Holmes, author of the "Not So Little Book of Dung" there’s certainly some truth in it.
DIVING
INTERVIEW: JACK JACKSON Look but don’t touch – that should be the motto of all divers, according to Jack Jackson, author of "Diving with Giants".
