UK scientists are embarking on a four-year study of flamingo behaviour to explore how their relationships could be key to improving breeding success and the overall welfare of captive flocks. The University of Exeter, working with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge, will apply knowledge on animal social networks originally developed through research on Trinidadian guppies and more recently through studying dairy cattle herd interactions.
The first stage of the research, led by Dr Darren Croft from Psychology at the University of Exeter’s Animal Behaviour Research...
Like a bring and buy sale but without the buying bit! This is the latest venture from a group of local community activists. They will provide an opportunity for people to declutter their homes and lives whilst sharing this stuff with anyone who feels they could benefit from it.
Previously there have been: books, DVDs, children's clothes, crockery, jewellery, ornaments, home-baked biscuits and even jars of jam!
No one makes a profit from this activity and everything finds a new home - winners all round!
Why not come down, bring a bag of unwanted items and join...
