The Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) and the NEW Black Dormouse

According to a report by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species, Britain’s native Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) population has declined by almost 40% since 2000 and are now extinct in 17 counties. They have classified them as “vulnerable to extinction” in Britain. Dormice mainly live in woodland and hedgerow habitats. They hibernate in nests at …

Bees

In March 2015 it was announced that The European Red List (drawn up by the International Union for Conservation of Nature) found 9.2% of 1965 species of bee in Europe are threatened with extinction. That study was said to be the “most comprehensive expert assessment so far” but despite this, our knowledge is incomplete due …

Giant Panda conservation

Good news!!! The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is no longer an endangered species!!! …but is still vulnerable according the IUCN. The estimated total population of giant pandas is 2,060 (but only 1,864 adults), which has risen from just over 1200 in the 1980s. The decline in giant panda population in the ‘80s was caused by …

Ketones

So, I was casually flicking through the “New Scientist” this morning, when one word in amongst a small column, (entitled “Dieting’s benefits, minus the starving”), caught my eye. This word was one which was fresh in my mind after having learnt about it the day before in a chemistry lesson. This word was “Ketone“. Now, …