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Author Timeline: Kevin Heath
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Email: kevin@wildlifenews.co.uk
Website: http://wildlifenews.co.uk
Twitter: 1WildlifeNews
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Google Profile: ypraisemedia Occupation: New Media Consultant
Location: Abergavenny
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Website: http://wildlifenews.co.uk
Twitter: 1WildlifeNews
Facebook:
Google Profile: ypraisemedia Occupation: New Media Consultant
Location: Abergavenny
Enhanced bio:
I have over 15 years experience in web site development and programming.
I've been involved in a number of open source projects but the time has come to stop. I'm now concentrating on bringing Wildlife News back to it's former glory of 10 years or so ago.
While I no longer do commercial programming or scripting I am still available for strategic level consulting on web development and marketing for medium to large companies - this include statistical analysis of web visitors and site visitor flow dynamics.
Although I'm not doing any web programming anymore I am releasing little snippets of code etc that I do as I develop Wildlife News - look out for these in the relevant category of this site.
I'm in the process of organising a number of specialist wildlife holidays concentrating particularly on the wonderful diversity of life in south east Asia. Watch out for some stunning wildlife and nature holidays coming soon from Wildlife News.
Currently a Google Individual Qualified Adwords professional.
I've been involved in a number of open source projects but the time has come to stop. I'm now concentrating on bringing Wildlife News back to it's former glory of 10 years or so ago.
While I no longer do commercial programming or scripting I am still available for strategic level consulting on web development and marketing for medium to large companies - this include statistical analysis of web visitors and site visitor flow dynamics.
Although I'm not doing any web programming anymore I am releasing little snippets of code etc that I do as I develop Wildlife News - look out for these in the relevant category of this site.
I'm in the process of organising a number of specialist wildlife holidays concentrating particularly on the wonderful diversity of life in south east Asia. Watch out for some stunning wildlife and nature holidays coming soon from Wildlife News.
Currently a Google Individual Qualified Adwords professional.
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The week ahead in Parliament for the environment
There’s very little booked into either House at Westminster for the week beginning Monday 6th February in relation to the environment or wildlife. There are definitely some interesting debates arranged especially the Opposition Day debate on banking and the debate on Somalia – another oil war brewing perhaps? Where the … Continue reading
Fears for gorilla tourism as park fees surge
Gorilla tourism operators in Rwanda have raised concerns that the latest surge in parks admission prices could damage the important ecotourism industry in the country. The news park fees will increase by 50% for foreign tourists on 1st June this year. The … Continue reading
Peruvian national park reveals its secrets
Established in 1996 the Bahuaja Sonene National Park (BSNP) in southeastern Peru, hasn’t had the benefits until recently of a major large-scale ecological survey. The publication of a new survey by 15 researchers has produced a list of another 365 species that inhabit the wildlife reserve. The … Continue reading
Cheetahs head back to India
India used to be home to the fastest animal on Earth – the cheetah. Sadly the last cheetah in India was shot dead about 64 years ago in Sarguja, Chhattisgarh. Now an ambitious plan will see cheetah transported from Namibia and … Continue reading
Satellites reveals new hope for gorillas
There may be good news for the Cross River gorilla following a new satellite and ground survey of their habitat. There appears to be more suitable habitat for them than first estimated. Just as important is the finding that there are wildlife corridors available … Continue reading
Can dolphins talk whale in their sleep?
Captive dolphins are known to be very good mimics of what they hear. Until now it’s thought that they only mimic things when they are performing and associate the sound with the performance. French researchers have discovered that dolphins will also mimic whale songs from … Continue reading
Wildlife crime unit gets boost from charity
As cuts take place within the police service one unit – the Wildlife Crime Unit (WCU) of the Metropolitan Police Service - is to be boosted with help from the animal and wildlife charity World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA). The … Continue reading
Live blog: Big Garden Birdwatch 2012.
The day has arrived for my Big Garden Birdwatch in central Abergavenny. I’ve set aside the time of between 8.30 am and 9.30 am for my watch. I’ve just filled up the bird feeders and scattered some food out on the ground. … Continue reading
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The environment in Parliament next week.
The diary for next week in Westminster and the debates and topics connected with the environment and nature. This weeks sees the bill being proposed that could lead to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs being moved to Bristol. The things to look … Continue reading
TV Review: BBC2 Jungle Gremlins of Java
Last night I saw one of the best wildlife documentaries that I have seen in a very long time. The Natural World on BBC2 gave us an insight into the mysterious world of the slow loris. The loris is the … Continue reading
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Mice that sing like birds
Mice make much more than squeaks when it comes to mating time. It appears that they sing like birds to attract their mates. The problem for us humans is that the songs are sung in the ultrasound – frequencies outside the hearing of our ears. As … Continue reading
Life as a male when 19 in 20 turtles are female
Temperatures play an important part in turtle reproduction. When temperatures are high the eggs will produce more females than males. With rising global temperatures this could pose some problems for turtles. Too many females and not enough males could lead to inbreeding as the … Continue reading
Restored wetlands are a shadow of their former self.
Wetlands have been involved in a losing battle ever since humans first started agriculture. Draining land for agriculture and development has gone on for hundreds of years but in recent times conservationists have been trying to turn things around with … Continue reading
Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend… but where are the birds?
It’s a big date for British birdwatchers this weekend – 28th/29th January – as it the time of the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Normally the gardens would be awash with birds at the feeders and water bowls but where … Continue reading
Could Sumatran tiger study lead to better forestry management?
Sumatra Island of Indonesia is an important habitat for the elusive and rare Sumatran tiger but it is also a valuable resource that is essential for the future development of the country. The island is an important place for forestry, … Continue reading
Lab grown wildlife – is it the way forward?
Endangered species do sometimes need active management to ensure their survival. Captive breeding programmes and managed distribution of individuals in an endangered species can help keep genes healthy and mixed. A healthy gene pool can help make sure of the survival of a species. Now though news has … Continue reading
19,232 new species discovered in 2009 latest report shows
The annual State of Observed Species report for 2011 has been released by the International Institute for Species Exploration. Highlighted in the report are the latest compilation figures for new wildlife species. The latest full calendar year available, 2009, showed that … Continue reading
Carbon dioxide driving the fish crazy.
Carbon dioxide concentrations are not just increasing in the air, dissolved CO2 levels in our oceans and seas are also increasing. The oceans are quick to take CO2 out of the atmosphere and that’s beneficial for life on the surface. But as … Continue reading
The environment in Westminster next week.
The timetable for environmental and nature issues being debated in Westminster next week – week beginning Monday 23rd January 2012 is as follows: Houses of Commons: Monday 23rd January 2012; 2.30 pm @ Main Chamber. Opposition Day: Rising food prices … Continue reading
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Are sea-lions being predated to extinction?
It’s all too common to hear about marine mammals being driven towards extinction thanks to the actions of humans. But humans are not the only member of the natural world that can impact on the survival of another species. A … Continue reading
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