A fundamental question of humankind is: what do we owe to non-human animals? What are our moral obligations to them? In attempt to answer this, scientists and philosophers have for centuries debated the dominant theme of self-awareness.
Read MoreGoodbye 2016 - you weren't all that bad
in Life musings
2016 has been one hell of a year. We’re reminded of it every day with comments all over social media like “Is 2016 over yet?” and “Just when you thought 2016 couldn’t bring any more bad news…”. I get it.
Read MoreCasterton, black-cockatoos, and a change of routine
in Travel, Life musings
A beautiful clear-skied day in September. A car loaded with wildlife recording equipment and all my belongings for the next two months. Music on, a deep breath. Here I go.
Read MoreAnother reason to quit the junk
Your food choices matter. Every day, multiple times a day, you vote for the food production systems you want – locally, globally, or both – and with that, the kind of world you want.
Read MoreManta rays of Hanifaru Bay
in Travel, Conservation
There are times when life, for a moment, is dream-like. Instances so beautiful and breathtaking that I have to remind myself: This is real.
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