It was thick rainforest, humming with life, but to reach it we had to walk through what I can only describe as an open wound. Continue reading
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Sleeping in the canopy of a Borneo rainforest
Nina joined an expedition camping in Bornean Rainforest and writes about the privilege of spending a night in the canopy. Continue reading
Searching for salamanders
Searching for salamanders is like playing biology bingo- overturning rocks and wet logs you could find a dangerously bright millipede, a waxy, white grub as big as your thumb or- if you get lucky- a small, endangered salamander. Continue reading
A night’s sleep spinning above a river
Anyone who has ever camped in Britain will know- taking down your tent in the rain is tricky. However, taking down your tent when it is suspended from a tree hanging over a swollen river in the rain is… something else. Continue reading
Growing up a conservationist
An interview with Roberto Pedraza Ruiz who has deep roots in the ancient forests of Mexico, about why it is so important to protect this habitat. Continue reading
Are birds the most romantic animals?
Many species of birds practice monogamy in some form or other. They perform dances, present each other with gifts, often care for their offspring together, and sometimes even mate for life. Continue reading
Five reasons the world needs wetlands
As far as habitats go, bogs and swamps do not receive the same amount of attention as tropical rainforests or coral reefs. However, they are just as important for people and wildlife, and as the world has lost more than half of its wetlands in the past century, they face the same risk of extinction. Continue reading
Reaching new heights: camping out in the Eden Project
A night under the hexagonal bubbles of the rainforest biome in the Eden Project. Continue reading
9 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
A flash of iridescent blue, a burst of spiny wings and the introduction of a fluffy kleptomaniac- excitement has been building for the unveiling of the magical creatures in the next cinematic adventures within the Harry Potter universe: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. World Land Trust has peeked at some of the creatures revealed in the trailer, and tried to find the real animals some of these mystical creations were inspired by. Continue reading
Flight of a barn swallow 