This site was created following the demolition of the old Futurist theatre on Scarborough seafront. Demolition of the building began … More
Category: Biodiversity and conservation
The humble dumbledor: Trypocopris dung beetles
There are said to be about 460 species of dung beetles in Europe (Byk & Piętka, 2018), with about 60 … More
Order, order! Insect diversity.
If insects could talk – English preferably! – I would like to ask them what they think is the key … More
Eucalyptus: one of the drivers of deforestation in Brazil
We have heard a lot in the news lately (Aug 2019) about the terrible forest fires burning in the Amazon. … More
Beetles taking off!
These beautiful dung beetles are relatively common in NW Spain, and can often be seen flying purposefully through the pine … More
Sperm whales
There are thought to be about 200,000 sperm whales in the world, but there is considerable uncertainty about the figure, … More
Sixth symphony versus the sixth extinction? An essay on biodiversity loss.
What would you rather have: elephants or Beethoven’s Sixth symphony? Well, yes, it’s a ridiculous question I know, and of … More
