Bombus terrestris

National Orchestra seeks new conductors!

A wonderful cacophony of low vibrational hums closes in across the fen as large, hairy, bodies supported by tiny, glinting wings appear to defy gravity. Foraging for food, the orchestrated melody of the ever busy bumblebees fill the air. Once abundant everywhere, they heralded in both spring and summer. But what happens when mornings turn […]

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  • Royals in Space

    The Monarch Butterfly or Milkweed Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a rare visitor to the south of the UK, often blown off course from its migratory route from Northern most breeding grounds of Canada to Mexico. When migrating, Monarchs can travel over 1,800 miles often preferring to over winter in California. Soon, this species instead of […]

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  • Ashamed to be Human

    The gut wrenching feeling of guilt, shame and horror washes over my very being, penetrating my soul and every living cell in my body, as I stare at the recognisable contents that lay before me. My eyes are fixed in total disbelief. Caps from bottles, a disposable lighter and plastic bag remnants amongst many other […]

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  • Fantastic Life of Mr Fox

    On screen, nearly 40 years on from its first publication ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ by Roald Dahl, Mr Fox, the star of the film released earlier last month, is enjoying great success. Off screen, opinions are still divided as this month launches the official opening of hunting season in the UK. The press release for HSA […]

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  • Foul Play

    The brown sludge lay amidst the dark emerald blades of grass. As the sun shone it warmed up the odour that wafted up the nostrils uninvited. An unwelcomed mystery, its’ victim unaware, lay blissfully sunbathing, belly up. Ground floor tenants of this prestigious, victorian seaside dwelling in Felixstowe, Suffolk said “we have received a surprising […]

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  • Decade of campaigning pays off

    In two days time, the House of Lords will grant the Marine and Coastal Access Bill its final approval, shortly afterwards it will receive the Royal Assent, after nearly ten years of campaigning by MCS (Marine Conservation Soceity) ,RSPB (Royal Soceity for the Protection of Birds), WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and TWT (The Wildlife Trusts) […]

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  • Squatters Rights

    After attending a bats and moths education event at the Houses of Parliment run by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Butterfly Conservation and the Bat Conservation Trust, MP Andrew Robathan was enlightened by the plight of Bats and how endangered they have become in the UK. He said “I am particularly fond of bats and […]

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  • Wildlife crimes are not acceptable

    The NWCU (National Wildlife Crime Unit) since operation 3 years ago, have reduced their Wildlife Crime staff from 14 to 9 due to lack of funding and have made only 51 convictions in 2008-2009 which is only 3.3% of the cases they dealt with, reported the Sunday national newspapers. Wildlife crime is on the increase […]

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