Anyone who has spent time in Africa is familiar with the striking silhouette of the Baobab tree. It is easily recognisable by its enormous trunk and strangely thin stems, looking like it has been planted upside down with its root-like appearance. They can live up to 5000 years old, reach a height of 30m and […]
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All About Gannets – Britain’s Largest Seabird
Feeling SAD? Try a Sun Lamp
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression most commonly brought on by a change in seasons, usually as we transition from autumn to winter. It’s especially prolific in parts of the world that are generally cloudy, or located farther north or south of the equator. As the days grow shorter and darker some […]
Giraffes – A Tall Story
I have spent a number of years up in East Africa, specifically Kenya and Tanzania which is where I am currently working and travelling around. As Tanzania’s national animal is the Giraffe – Twiga in swahili – I thought I would share some of the interesting things about our tallest wonder. We all know Giraffes […]
Fog, Mist, Haze And Smog – The Difference
You know those early morning dog walks, the ones with a mist in the air, or is it fog? The look of the landscape can be transformed by a layer of mist and fog sometimes creating a scene of beauty, especially when the sunlight is filtering through. But what are the differences between these weather […]