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Today it’s the sparrow, tomorrow it could be you

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 1 Comment

In the International Year of Biodiversity this haunting video about urban biodiversity loss managed to affect even this cynical old

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A spider crab sheds its skin

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 2 Comments

Here’s a speeded-up video showing the remarkable process whereby a spider-crab sheds its skin. Pretty much all arthropods undergo this

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Zebra spider is fooled

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 6 Comments

Here’s a video shot by enterprising spider-enthusiast Cat, showing a tiny but hungry zebra spider in action. As it’s so

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Never argue with an ibex

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 2 Comments

We heard you wanted to see a video of a man arguing with an ibex. So (as it’s Friday) here

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The Big Butterfly Count

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments

It’s on now! 24 July – 1 August 2010. Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count website offers downloadable butterfly charts, and

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Richard Florida introduces the Philips Livable Cities Award

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments

Hey, park managers! Want a share of 125,000 Euros? Obviously, you do. So check out the Phillips Livable Cities Award.

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The Canadian Wood Spider

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 2 Comments

If you’re not familiar with the Canadian Wood Spider – as I wasn’t – you might want to view this

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Hay baling is fun!

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 6 Comments

Worth going full screen and with the sound on to get the full benefit. Happy Friday.

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Meet Lizzie Gillett, Global Director of 10:10

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments

10:10 is a movement of people, schools, businesses and organisations cutting their carbon by 10% in a year. Lizzie Gillett

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You don’t need salt!

12th May, 2012 Matthew Chatfield 0 Comments

Good news, you can catch a seagull without putting salt on its tail! We still don’t know if this works

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