Confessions of a celebrity collector
When I was a nipper it was not unusual to see old Teddy Boys in the street, slicking back their hair into a silvery ducktail the way they had for
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funny
Twirl-a-squirrel
Of little interest to The Ranger, safe on his Island fastness with no grey squirrels (and plenty of red ones), this American invention will no doubt be much in demand
Read moreA shrimp on a treadmill to the tune of Benny Hill
Persisting with the Ranger’s long-standing interest in bizarre invertebrates, the latest addition to his virtual menagerie is this video, enigmatically titled “A shrimp on a treadmill to the tune of
Read moreTwo hamsters, one wheel
Two hamsters, one wheel
Read moreSmoking for Turtles
Here’s a promotional flyer for an extremely unusual charitable fund-raising drive: The Turtle Conservation Society is raising cash for marine wildlife… by promoting smoking?
Read moreSmack my hedge up
The Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition as you’ve never seen it before… You wanted to know what hedgelaying Isle of Wight Style looks like? Now you do. By the graphic
Read moreBluebells on wheels: axles of evil?
By Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener The Wildlife Gardener is concerned that the National Trust could do a bit more to help solve the obesity crisis. The Spring issue of
Read moreThis is a ******* wasp!
Regular readers will know how the Ranger has an uneasy respect for waspkind. At this time of the year it’s easy to forget our yellowjacketed friends, but don’t be fooled:
Read moreNew bird species discovered at Colchester Zoo
Spotted by Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener Southern fried chicken and chimps, anyone? Mmm.
Read moreFaddish Japanese cherish murdered radish
Behold the news, a radish has been caddishly assaulted and may have perished! It’s hardly unusual when making a salad, but the oddish thing about this yellowish ex-radish is the
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