Bison, large, shaggy haired, mammals, are an important part of the nation’s wildlife heritage. They also play a huge role in the eco system. Grazing on grass and using their hooves through the soil allows other animal and plant species to thrive. Over a century ago, Bison were wiped out across the Great Plains of […]
A pangolin, also known as a scaly anteater, is a burrowing mammal found throughout Africa and Asia. This shy and defensive creature spends most of the day feasting on insects using its sticky, 16 inch tongue. When threatened, pangolins will roll into a ball. While this may protect them from animal predators, it has quite […]
An elephant is killed every 15 minutes, statistics say. For a little bit of ivory that sits on the mantelpiece, an innocent life is stolen. When the poachers dash in, with their AK47s, all they leave behind are blood stained grey bodies and bereft calves. I spoke to Virginia McKenna, actress and founder of the Born Free Foundation about the current global […]
