According to this article over a billion frogs each year are taken from the wild for human consumption. This figure was arrived at by analysing UN trade data although it appears that the global trade in wild frogs could actually amount to many more frogs appearing on our plates. France and the US are the…
Month: January 2009
Would You Watch Porn at Work?
According to this article one in three workers in the UK have admitted to having watched porn on their computer at work. What is perhaps more surprising is that more than 33 per cent of those have managed to get away with it with only 7 per cent getting caught in the act. The survey…
A Dark Day for Grey Squirrels
This article suggests that it could be a dark day for grey squirrels as black squirrels become the more dominant variety. Black squirrels are now rapidly wiping out their grey cousins in parts of Britain, much as the grey squirrel has already done with our native red squirrels which are now only found in a…
£1000 for Your Old Car
If you like me have an ancient car then you might find this idea interesting. Under plans suggested by the EU Industry Commissioner car owners could be paid £1000 in order to scrap their old car in favour of a greener model. The scheme would be targeted at people who have a car that is…
Sainbury’s Bans Battery Eggs
Sainsbury’s have announced that they will stop selling eggs from battery hens making it the first of the big four supermarkets to do so. Under new EU legislation which comes into force in three years battery cages will be banned, but farmers will be able to use larger enriched cages. Sainsbury’s, however, will do away…
The Birds
I came across this picture today which likens the situation in one village to a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. The picture simply shows hundreds of pigeons which have descended on a village in the West Midlands. At one point there were so many that they turned the sky black as they landed….
£7.2m of Lottery Wins are not Claimed
According to Camelot £7.2 million of Lottery wins remain unclaimed. The prizes includes three jackpot prizes of more than a £1 million. If you have a lottery ticket lying around gathering dust it might be worth checking it to see if you have won. Unfortunately for me although I do a line of number every…
People Who Dress up Their Pets Could be Prosecuted
If you like dressing up your pet then you need to be careful. Animal welfare charities have claimed that forcing pets to wear clothes can be harmful and that in some case there could be grounds to prosecute. Many top fashion designers now produce clothes for dogs but experts have said that clothing should only…
How Many Cats is Too Many Cats?
I see a lots of articles about people who simply have too many cats. This latest one looks at a case where a lady had 48 cats in her house. RSPCA inspectors found two dead kittens in a kitchen cupboard at her house with the other cats living in poor conditions. Three of the cats…
Calorie Content Could be Printed on Restaurant Menus
This article suggests that the amount of calories contained in food could soon be printed on menus of restaurants and takeaways. The idea is part of an initiative to try and encourage healthy eating and steer people away from the unhealthy option. Its quite a good idea for those who are following strict diets. Personally…