Poaching for Elephant Tusks, Rhino Horns, and Pangolin Scales

The iNews newspaper of 19 July 2022 reports on page 34 that elephant tusks and pangolin scales had been seized in Malaysia Malaysian authorities said yesterday they seized a container of African elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones estimated to be worth 80 million ringgit (£15m). The Customs Department said in … Read more

Signs Of Spring

When will Spring come? When will the nights pull back and the days start to get longer? When will we see the sun? When will the grey, grey days go away? When will the wind stop? When will we be able to walk out without layers of clothing, without thinking of the struggle to get … Read more

The Moors Above Haworth

The Pennine mountain chain runs like a spine down the length of the north of England, separating Lancashire in the west from Yorkshire in the east. The village of Haworth lies on the edge of the Pennine Moors in West Yorkshire. The main street is steep, cobbled, and lined on both sides with tall, stone-built … Read more