Preserving Our Planet

Whales and sharks around the world are displaying bizarre changes in behaviour as theories around food shortages circulate. But is something more sinister to blame? A wave of braver behaviour Reports are building of sharks and orcas (killer whales) around the globe displaying changes in behaviour, suggesting they are becoming braver and more brazen in their approaches to survival. With the help from drones, footage is emerging of sharks swimming in shallow waters amidst a rise in shark attacks. Orcas are attacking other predators with an unprecedented ferocity that usurps their vociferous reputation. Anyone interested in marine conservation must have noticed the surge in social media posts regarding changes in behaviour patterns of whales and sharks around the globe. As the evidence against these possibilities mounts, governments all over will need to listen to the experts who are monitoring varying changes in behaviour patterns as they could highlight more significan

 Whilst melanism in cats is common, black servals are extremely rare Not one but TWO black servals have been photographed ten days apart! Photographer captures a black serval in Kenya on a photography tour days after a camp manager captured a different one in Tanzania. A wildlife photographer has proved black cats really are lucky for some after photographing an extremely rare black serval close to Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park. In February of this year, Sergio Pitamitz was leading a photography tour in the privately owned Lualenyi Camp when a dark spot in the grass stopped the group in their tracks. After waiting a few moments, the group were treated to the sight of the black serval before it slunk off into the bush. The serval, also known as the tierboskat, is a medium-sized cat, usually buff to golden-yellow in colour with unusual dark spots that become longitudinal stripes about the neck. Its black ear tufts lend it an endearing look, adding to its unusual feline

 The rhino horn is a money-spinning commodity The rhino poaching crisis and why they need your help! Rhinos have recently been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The rhino poaching crisis has hit an all-time high and they need our help for their survival. Last week, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, an investigation was opened after zoo officials de-horned two rhinos. Whilst they have been suspended, the horns have not been recovered intimating they may have been sold already on the lucrative black market in Asia where demand is high. Then there was Sudan on Tinder – a dating website - that made something of a mockery of the last Northern White male in existence. The media frenzy over Sudan made him a household name. However, sites like Virascoop, who called it ‘the best thing you’ll see all day’, just downplayed his situation. This ensured his plight didn’t necessarily stimulate the serious influence it intended. Laughing emojis appeared all over social medi