Martin Allen Dolphins are one of earth’s most intelligent creatures (and England has 7 of the world’s 38 species), yet all are in danger from pollution, fishing waste and hunting. Evolved from land animals millions of years ago (their name is Greek for ‘fish with a womb’), they have eyesight ten times better than us,…
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the seas surrounding England
Iris Clelford Alongside the Atlantic Ocean (which faces Ireland on the west coast) and Isle of Man (in the middle of the Irish Sea), England has three main seas (some counties like Devon face different seas – the south faces the English Channel and the north faces the Bristol Channel and Atlantic Ocean): The North…
how to help orcas (killer whales)
Studio Tuesday Orcas (killer whales) are actually dolphins, and their only danger is man (pollution, hunting and kidnapping them to live in aquariums). Like dolphins, they have very big brains relative to their size, although they have no sense of smell. Most time in an orca’s life is spent hunting (they have big appetites and are…
the oddly fabulous octopus
Yuliia How much do you know about an octopus? Or squid? Often on the menu, yet Crustacean Compassion campaigns for their welfare (even though they are not crustaceans) because these amazing creatures are even sometimes eaten alive. Never eat this beautiful creature, and instead learn about its amazing life. Professor Peter Godrey-Smith says ‘meeting an…