A Chinese zoo stands accused of employing a rather curious tactic to captivate its visitors: the alleged painting of dogs in hues of black and white to mimic the appearance of pandas.
Reports circulating on social media unveiled Taizhou Zoo's latest attraction, purportedly showcasing "panda dogs" on the 1st of...
Dorset Walks Monday February 18th Wyke Down © Jos Mannering ispot linkArriving at the site we were overjoyed to see a red kite appear right above the van as we were parking. Then 2 more kites appeared even closer just above some trees across the field from us!...
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With long, smooth, shiny, grey or brown bodies, slow worms look very similar to tiny snakes. In fact they are legless lizards and are quite harmless.
Although found throughout mainland Britain, they are most common in Wales and south-west England. They are absent from Ireland.
Slow worms like humid conditions...
Animal welfare campaigners have staged protests at more than a dozen Morrisons supermarkets across the country.
The demonstrations were led by one of the retailer's own employees, who claims he is facing disciplinary action after highlighting allegations about the chickens it sells.Earlier this month, an investigation accused one of Morrisons'...
Attention cat owners: Time is running out before a new law takes effect on June 10, making it mandatory to microchip your feline companions. Currently, research indicates that a staggering 25% of cats, nearly three million in total, are without this crucial identification.
Once the legislation is enacted, owners found...
Following on from the poisoning of at least two eagles on hunting land in Dorset a few weeks ago
https://dorseteye.com/wildlife-experts-suspect-cover-up/
this disturbing issue has taken another sinister turn.
Raptor Persecution UK take it up:
Last week I blogged about Dorset Police’s refusal to respond to my Freedom of Information request, where I’d...
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Crowdfunder and the RSPCA have teamed up to launch #EveryoneForEveryAnimal, a new campaign to create a better world for every animal.
Nearly 60 RSPCA branches across England and Wales have launched their own fundraisers to raise money for...
In 2001, a pro fox hunting 'person' egged John Prescott. This happened.
#OTD 2001. Labour Manifesto Launch. Deputy PM John Prescott is hit by an egg after encountering pro-fox-hunting protesters in Rhyl. He responds with a left jab.Prescott later tells Blair 'well you asked me to go out and connect...
There was a small, non-descriptive bird sitting almost motionless on a branch above the summerhouse in our garden today. At first I thought it was a thrush, but it had stayed there too long for it to be a thrush. It took binoculars from an upstairs window to identify...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has teamed-up with local wildlife photographers to produce stunning images for DWT’s 2013 Christmas card collection, and 2014 calendar. The new DWT Christmas card collection features a thrush feeding on berries by wildlife enthusiast, Martin Baldwin, a snowy scene of Milton Abbey and Black Hill...
