The 22nd of September was world car-free day – did you abandon your car? At the end of 2018, there were 38.2 million licensed vehicles in Great Britain. That’s a lot. And they have such a huge environmental impact. The Problem with Cars There are many great things about cars. They allow us to explore…Read More

Grab your bin bag and get ready – it’s time for another Great British Beach Clean! This year it’s running from September 20th to 23rd. Read our blog from last year to find out more or pop on over to the Marine Conservation Society’s website now to register! A walk on the beach. Ingredients: sand, sea,…Read More

There are over 1,250 species of sharks and rays, and they constitute the cartilaginous fish; this means their skeletons are cartilage, not bone. The conservation status of most of them is, in reality, poorly known, though scientists estimate that ¼ of the species are at risk of extinction. Their biggest threat is from the fishing…Read More

Cats come in many different shapes and sizes, ranging from the cute orange cat next door to the ferocious lions of the African Savannah! Keep reading for some interesting facts about the world’s most notorious felines. Domestic Cats Did you know that cats were domesticated over 4,000 years ago? They are some of the most…Read More

Fish are vertebrates that have gills and live in water. There are two types, bony fish and cartilaginous fish. While there are many differences between them, the main one is the skeleton. Bony fish have a skeleton of bone while cartilaginous fish have a skeleton of cartilage. Here, we are looking at bony fish, of…Read More