Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash Making a Will is really important. Many people die without one, and that means you may have some awful relative you don’t see, turn up to take the money away from who you want to leave it to. Remember we are the country where wonderful batty old ladies…
Creatures
How to Humanely Prevent Rats!
Etsy Whether you cook in a home kitchen or run a vegan cafe, restaurant or hotel, you may encounter rats! The saying that ”you’re never more than 6ft away from a rat in London’ is not true – more like 164ft according to experts. The best way to prevent rats moving in is to keep…
Please Don’t Release Balloons (or fire lanterns)
Recycled Map Bunting Please don’t release balloons or fire lanterns. Around 70% of them land in the sea, after exploding in the air (it takes 6 months for latex balloons to biodegrade). They look a sea turtle’s favourite fish of jellyfish, who then eats them and dies. If they end up on land, cattle get…
Alternatives to Bonfires & Fireworks
Find alternatives to protect all creatures (image: Hedgehugs) Choose alternatives to bonfires & fireworks to help wildlife, and save the planet. Both cause a lot of damage. It may sound like being a party pooper, but nobody wants to be responsible for a hedgehog burned to death, or a dog jumping through a stain-glass window…
Beautiful Books on Birdsong
We all love birds, and one of the most amazing aspects to them is their gorgeous songs. One reason to get up early morning! Birdsong is quite amazing if you think about it. There are many fascinating facts about how birds sing, why they sing and even how they can sing to other species. You’ll…