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Is the climate crisis acting as cupid?
It’s no secret that the temperature of the world is slowly rising and it is impacting many species around the globe. But in one...

Izzy Swanston
Apr 27, 20214 min read


Wildlife down under!
Australia is an incredible place where animals of all shapes and sizes can thrive. It is the only continent that still has all three...

Izzy Swanston
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Why did the goat climb the tree?
A look at goats in trees in southwest Morocco and how their climbing skills have warranted them protection and prop up the local economy.

Izzy Swanston
Mar 30, 20213 min read


Using a dog's nose for our own benefit
Dogs- we know they have amazing noses, but how amazing are they? The part of a dog’s brain that analyses smell is 40 times greater than...

Izzy Swanston
Mar 21, 20213 min read


Sharing is caring
Altruism- sounds like a complicated word but in reality, has quite a nice meaning. Altruism is any behaviour that disadvantages the actor...

Izzy Swanston
Mar 11, 20214 min read


Saving the big cats of Africa
Lions and leopards- two of the fiercest big cats and apex predators of the African savannah. Lions are the second biggest big cat (after...

Izzy Swanston
Mar 5, 20213 min read


Kings of the jungle- but also of the classroom?
Elephants- kings of the jungle and majestic giants that are loved by many- but how smart are they? In recent years, elephants have proven...

Izzy Swanston
Feb 25, 20214 min read


How are human beings beneficial to the environment?
Human impact on environment is such a prominent topic in conservation, ecology, and many other areas of science. Humans play very few...

Izzy Swanston
Feb 19, 20214 min read


Whose smarter- you or a crow?
Now, this may appear like a silly question but these birds have passed many cognitive tests in recent years, putting their cognitive...

Izzy Swanston
Feb 16, 20214 min read


The true masters of illusion and deception in the ocean
Cuttlefish are the ocean's masters of disguise, with the ability to change their colour within 50-200 milliseconds [1]. They do this with...

Izzy Swanston
Feb 12, 20214 min read


Relentless, blood-sucking... finches?
Animals have always found purposes (also known as niches) in their environments and filled them in ways that seem incomprehensible;...

Izzy Swanston
Feb 5, 20213 min read


What's being done about wet markets?
Wet markets became a focal point of conversations after the coronavirus outbreak and led to a ban in China on the sale of wild wildlife...

Izzy Swanston
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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