According to this article cases of poisoning of Scottish birds of prey at are the highest level for 20 years. This is despite efforts by the Scottish government to tackle wildlife crime. Conservationists are calling for tougher laws to help combat wildlife crime after the RSPB revealed a record number of poisoning cases against birds…
Month: July 2010
Dealing With a Missing Cat
Out cat Willow went missing the other day which is unusual for her. Willow is one of those cats that requires constant human companionship, despite the fact that she has other cat friends she likes to be near us. When after 24 hours Willow had stayed out all night and had still not come home…
Email Tone Checker
This is interesting is an add in for Outlook that can check the tone of your email before sending it. It works by analysing the phrases that you use to see what tone they create. Called ToneCheck it works in a similar way to a spell checker. Once you have written your email you simply…
Kiwis From Kent
According to this article we could soon be able to buy Kent kiwis rather than shipping them in from abroad. A company called Worldwide Fruit are planning to grow the first commercial crop of English grown kiwis which should be ready in 2012. Vines imported from Italy and Greece were planted in May and Worldwide…
Should we be Eating Insects?
A Dutch insect specialist has suggested that we should start eating insects in order to feed the world’s growing population. Marcel Dicke has claimed that insects are not only an ecologically sound alternative to meat but that they are also tasty. Figures show that it takes 10kg of feed to produce just 1kg of beef,…
The Big Butterfly Hunt
If you haven’t done so already there is still time to take part in the Big Butterfly Hunt. It takes place between the 24th of July and the 1st August and is aimed at providing information on the decline of butterfly species. All you need to do is to go to the website, download the…
The Real Greek Adds Calorie Content to its Menus
If you are on diet and find it hard to count calories when you eat out, then one restaurant chain has the answer. The Real Greek has become one of the first restaurant chains to start adding the calorie count to their menus. Whilst not everyone may want to know the amount of calories their…
The End of History Beer in Dead Animal Bottles
This is interesting its a new beer from BrewDog that comes in bottles made out of dead animals. The beer itself is called The End of History and is a rather strong 55% proof. What makes it unusual, however, is not only that it claims to be the worlds strongest and most expensive at £500…
World Snail Racing Championships
According to this article Norfolk has recently hosted the 25th world snail racing championships. This years race was won by a snail called Sidney who beat 200 competitors to take the title. The snail managed an impressive time of three minutes and 41 seconds to win a silver tankard filled with lettuce. The race takes…
Got No Friends? Why Not Rent One?
According to this article a new service will soon be available in the UK that will allow people in need of a friend to rent one. The online service advertises strictly platonic friends that are available to keep you company for whatever event you might need one for. The site called Rent a Friend has…