Naturalist
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| Originally published | August 1994 |
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| Authors | E. O. Wilson |
| Publishers | Island Press |
| Page count | 416 |
| Genres | Biography |
| Autobiography | |
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| ID | 2116314 |
About Naturalist
Naturalist is an autobiography by naturalist, entomologist, and sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson first published in 1994 by Island Press.
Packham 'outraged' by the Cambridge University bird netting
Networks on about 20 trees on the Cambridge University campus
Naturalist Chris Packham has hit the University of Cambridge for the implementation of "absolutely outrageous" anti-bird nets over a series of trees.
the protection of networks has More Than 20 trees at the Whittle Laboratory is on JJ Thomson Avenue in The City of
A University spokesman said the networks were "added to discourage Birds from nesting," during the construction work.
On Thursday night climate activists in front of the extinction of the Rebellion is cut off and removed A Number of networks.
Respond to images posted on Social Media campaigns on Twitter: "Seriously? I thought we were through this last year!"
"This is absolutely outrageous".
"networks trouble'The use of netting on trees, bushes and hedges, to prevent nesting Birds , But has long been under attack by environmental groups.
Packham told the BBC: "at a time when many of our bird populations are try in Free Fall , and the majority of the people, to preserve them, these networks are spaces totemic symbols of the destruction and impairment of their life. "
If you do not fit properly, he said they had shown "deadly".
"From my point of view. Networks my difficulties, so if you expect until you are able to Follow it. "
Naturalist Chris Packham bat in the University, when he saw the photos of the nettingThe University said the affected trees in the vicinity of the Whittle Laboratory, "it is checked, whether the animal Three Times A Day . "
The spokesman wouldn't confirm whether or not the trees would be cut down.
The University said, the networks were said to discourage Birds nesting during constructionMartin Fowlie, of the RSPB, the is, the decision to cover the branches is "morally questionable".
"In The Middle of the climate and of the animal world emergency we can continue to squeeze nature into Small Spaces ," he said.
"Depending on the size of the network, it may be difficult Birds to get you through the gaps in search of food. "
The University was recently the target of climate activists who staged.
members of the extinction of Rebellion, reacted to the bird-networks through the description of the University as an "enemy of nature" and remove some of the netting for the night.
On Thursday evening, the members of the extinction of Rebellion, cutting some of the netting of trees"We have liberated some of the @Cambridge_Uni trees from their networks," The Group tweeted.
"destruction of habitat is The Number one reason for the British bird collapse. This practice must end. "
rspb, conservation, university of cambridge
Source of news: bbc.com