Picture credit Craig Murray Join Wildlife Matters as we explore the wild waters of Loch Doon in South West Scotland The sunset over Loch Doon was one of those rare,… Continue Reading... "133 The Wild Waters of Loch Doon"
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118 The Clue is in the Poo – A guide to wildlife poo!
Welcome to Wildlife Matters The Clue is in the Poo – A guide to wildlife poo. Continue Reading... "118 The Clue is in the Poo – A guide to wildlife poo! "
Ecologists can identify animals by their droppings, commonly referred to as scat. Continue Reading... "118 The Clue is in the Poo – A guide to wildlife poo! "
They do this by analysing the characteristics of the scat, such as size, shape, colour, smell, and content. Sometimes they may use DNA analysis from the scat to determine species, individual relationships, population size, and breeding patterns. Continue Reading... "118 The Clue is in the Poo – A guide to wildlife poo! "
101 Exploring Scotland’s Ancient Rainforest
This is the start of a very special and pretty unique adventure exploring Scotland’s ancient rainforest. We are in Argyll, in the west of Scotland, in October. There are many… Continue Reading... "101 Exploring Scotland’s Ancient Rainforest"
066 A day watching Otters
As the sun started to rise, I noticed some ripples forming on the surface of the sea near me. I took a deep breath and readied my camera, setting the lens and placing my finger on the button. Suddenly, a male otter emerged from the water, first with just its head and front claws holding a clamshell, before it flipped onto its back and began devouring the shellfish. After a few moments, it disappeared back into the ocean. Continue Reading... "066 A day watching Otters"