Fishing cat
The fishing cat has been classed as vulnerable since 2016.
It is a midsized cat he fishing cat lives foremost in the vicinity of wetlands, along rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, in swamps and mangroves. One of the alarming things to look at, is that the majority of this range is likely to be hit hard if sea levels do rise significantly over the last few decades.
New Australian study on reef in a no fishing zone, shows what can happen when reefs are untouched by humans
- Tim
- November 14, 2021
The reef in question - The Rowley Shoals, are an isolated archipelago about 260km off Australia's north west coast.
What was found was incredible. Between its protection from fishing, its...
Impact of corona-virus-over fishing in the Philippines
- Tim
- June 19, 2020
There have been many catalogues issues with what has happened during the current virus Outbreak. Some of these have fascinated people, the the sudden re-emergence of wildlife back into spaces...
Dumped fishing gear here is the biggest plastic problem in the oceans
- Tim
- December 16, 2019
It is certainly true that large amounts of plastic works it way down are rivers and out to sea, and it is important that we remove these pollutants before they...
South African cheetah to be introduced into India
- Tim
- November 17, 2021
There is an impressive wealth of cats living in India. From the Indian tiger (known throughout the...
Environmental and political stories from the UK in recent times
- Tim
- February 27, 2024
On this post, I will list a group of articles on British politics. Unfortunately, there have been quite a lot in recent times, hence this way to deal with them....
Faroe Island dolphin Hunt so disgusted is that the government will consider whether it will occur again
- Tim
- September 24, 2021
Once a year thousands of dolphins are herded into a cove on the Faroe Islands, and are then killed. The intention is that they are killed rapidly by locals using...
Sea grasses appear to have another use: they sieve microplastics from the sea
- Tim
- March 26, 2021
Sea grasses once carpeted much of the worlds oceans at depths that suit them. In many places such as the UK destructive fishing practices have been allowed, such as bottom...
Review: extinction: the facts
- Tim
- September 30, 2020
In recent years the BBC has stopped trying to cover over the threat to the natural world in their world famous documentaries. This once as you can see, deals with...
Reintroduced beavers, once extinct in the UK, could damage the ecosystem?
- Tim
- April 19, 2020
British fisherman and a number of other people have argued that reintroducing beavers or allowing the beavers that are here to thrive would severely damage the river and its ecosystem....
News in brief – articles from last few weeks
- Tim
- January 24, 2020
Owl in Christmas tree
A Georgia family cut down a tree and took it home, decorated it and left it in their house. Only a week after they had bought...
Food for domestic livestock from fish a threat to African penguins?
- Tim
- December 21, 2019
We seem to be playing wack-a-mole when it comes to feedstock for farmed animals. In most of the world, livestock can graze for perhaps ¾ of the year. However, in...
The Brazilian Amazon rainforest is at threat once again this time from the potential new president
- Tim
- October 25, 2018
Jair Bolsonaro almost achieved a clear majority in the first round of Presidential elections in Brazil. Why am I talking about Brazilian politics? Because this person has made clear that...