Pink Flamingo's

Animal ecologists often claim that animals are better off in the wild than in zoo's ...

Ingo The Old Flamingo

.... but the fact is that it's tough in the wild and nature is red in tooth and claw. 

Aqua Bit Too Much

We have all heard the advice ....

Drink At Least 8 Glasses Of Water A Day

.... to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (how much that is depends on the glass size, but in UK, the NHS recommends 1.2 litres or 6 - 8 200ml glasses = 2 UK pints).

Epstein: More Collateral Damage

With a British Prime Minister once again under pressure ...

Prime Minister Starmer: Epstein Collateral Damage

.... over an Ex-Ambassador to the USA's contacts with Epstein, and the handling of his appointment to that role, it's ironic that the Epstein scandal continues to damage so many in the UK. 

Thieving Crows

The prestigious Outback Queensland Masters ....

Many Animals Like Golf Balls

 ..... is an Australian golf tournament which takes place at Birdsville.

Migration Is In The Genes

I am something of a herpetologist .....

Building A Pond

 ... I specifically put a small ground level pond into my garden at the wettest point, to aid local frogs. I stock it with oxygenating plants, keep it from choking up, stocked it with water snails, and top it up from a rain water barrel purchased specifically for this role.

Claims of Victory

Wars that don't end in the total destruction and surrender of one side ....

"Mission accomplished" US President Bush 2003

   ... can often produce strange definitions of victory.

Tough Little Critters

We have discussed Tardigrades before .... 

Tough Tardigrades

 .... natures toughest little titans.

Toilet Issues

Dirty toilets and habits surrounding them are a common enough subject of occasional discussion ... 

Bad Boy - Zoom Call From Toilet

... so why not here as well.

Trump The Destroyer

Well here we go (again) ....

Trump The Destroyer

This week Trump has threatened to leave NATO, the US led defence organisation that it set up 77 years ago.