Andrew Whitehouse
@andwhitehouse.bsky.social
I speak for the bugs, for the bugs have no tongues...
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‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
- Annual survey of number plates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021
Story by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Annual survey of number plates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021
Story by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
Annual survey of numberplates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers
- Annual survey of number plates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021
Story by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Annual survey of number plates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021
Story by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our Bugs Matter survey in partnership with @kentwildlife.bsky.social Trust has found further declines in flying insects.
The latest data indicates that the abundance of flying insects in the UK has fallen by a staggering 63% since 2021.
www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-ma...
#Buglife #BugsMatter
The latest data indicates that the abundance of flying insects in the UK has fallen by a staggering 63% since 2021.
www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-ma...
#Buglife #BugsMatter
Buglife News ~ Bugs Matter survey shows ongoing decline in UK flying insects
Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.
www.buglife.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Our Bugs Matter survey in partnership with @kentwildlife.bsky.social Trust has found further declines in flying insects.
The latest data indicates that the abundance of flying insects in the UK has fallen by a staggering 63% since 2021.
www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-ma...
#Buglife #BugsMatter
The latest data indicates that the abundance of flying insects in the UK has fallen by a staggering 63% since 2021.
www.buglife.org.uk/news/bugs-ma...
#Buglife #BugsMatter
Curtains for Light Pollution is raising awareness of how everyone can help reduce light pollution and the impact it has on wildlife and people.
We are 95% of the way towards hitting out fundraising target - donate today and your contributions will be doubled!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
We are 95% of the way towards hitting out fundraising target - donate today and your contributions will be doubled!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Curtains for Light Pollution – Big Give
Every time we turn on a light, we risk polluting the natural world. Curtains for Light Pollution is raising awareness …
donate.biggive.org
April 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Curtains for Light Pollution is raising awareness of how everyone can help reduce light pollution and the impact it has on wildlife and people.
We are 95% of the way towards hitting out fundraising target - donate today and your contributions will be doubled!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
We are 95% of the way towards hitting out fundraising target - donate today and your contributions will be doubled!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
A camera-shy female Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) at Wembury Point, South Devon today.
The #LifeOnTheEdge project would like to know if you have seen any oil beetles on the S Devon coast: www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/life-on-the-...
#Buglife #SouthDevonNL #NationalTrust
The #LifeOnTheEdge project would like to know if you have seen any oil beetles on the S Devon coast: www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/life-on-the-...
#Buglife #SouthDevonNL #NationalTrust
March 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A camera-shy female Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) at Wembury Point, South Devon today.
The #LifeOnTheEdge project would like to know if you have seen any oil beetles on the S Devon coast: www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/life-on-the-...
#Buglife #SouthDevonNL #NationalTrust
The #LifeOnTheEdge project would like to know if you have seen any oil beetles on the S Devon coast: www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/life-on-the-...
#Buglife #SouthDevonNL #NationalTrust
Pet fur found in bird nests contains high levels of pesticides - new evidence on the ecological impacts of flea treatments: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Pet fur found in songbird nests contains high levels of pesticides, study finds
Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Pet fur found in bird nests contains high levels of pesticides - new evidence on the ecological impacts of flea treatments: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Andrew Whitehouse
“If ministers don’t want to be challenged in the courts, they should act within the law” not block one of the few levers we have to protect the environment.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Legal challenges to UK infrastructure projects to be blocked in push for growth
Keir Starmer hopes his plan to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ will send a message to business to build more
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“If ministers don’t want to be challenged in the courts, they should act within the law” not block one of the few levers we have to protect the environment.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK Governments are failing in their commitments to nature:
England www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scotland www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Wales www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
3 countries,same over-arching issues: lack of urgency,lack of action & lack of investment in nature's recovery
England www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scotland www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Wales www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
3 countries,same over-arching issues: lack of urgency,lack of action & lack of investment in nature's recovery
Window to stop decline of England’s nature closing fast, watchdog says
Office for Environmental Protection calls for urgent action after finding government is falling short on most targets
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
UK Governments are failing in their commitments to nature:
England www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scotland www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Wales www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
3 countries,same over-arching issues: lack of urgency,lack of action & lack of investment in nature's recovery
England www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scotland www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Wales www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
3 countries,same over-arching issues: lack of urgency,lack of action & lack of investment in nature's recovery
Species on the Edge Winter talk series: speciesontheedge.co.uk/events/winte...
Find out more about some of the projects that make up #SpeciesOnTheEdge
Find out more about some of the projects that make up #SpeciesOnTheEdge
Winter Talk Series, Online, various dates | Species On The Edge
Join Species on the Edge for some winter talks! Explore the programme and register.
speciesontheedge.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Species on the Edge Winter talk series: speciesontheedge.co.uk/events/winte...
Find out more about some of the projects that make up #SpeciesOnTheEdge
Find out more about some of the projects that make up #SpeciesOnTheEdge
Help blue beetles this #BlueMonday!
If you have seen a Blue Ground Beetle in Devon or Cornwall please let us know. Your record will help us to better understand how this magnificent is doing, and maybe discover new populations!
www.buglife.org.uk/news/help-bl...
#Buglife #BlueBugs
If you have seen a Blue Ground Beetle in Devon or Cornwall please let us know. Your record will help us to better understand how this magnificent is doing, and maybe discover new populations!
www.buglife.org.uk/news/help-bl...
#Buglife #BlueBugs
Buglife News: Help blue beetles this Blue Monday
Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.
www.buglife.org.uk
January 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Help blue beetles this #BlueMonday!
If you have seen a Blue Ground Beetle in Devon or Cornwall please let us know. Your record will help us to better understand how this magnificent is doing, and maybe discover new populations!
www.buglife.org.uk/news/help-bl...
#Buglife #BlueBugs
If you have seen a Blue Ground Beetle in Devon or Cornwall please let us know. Your record will help us to better understand how this magnificent is doing, and maybe discover new populations!
www.buglife.org.uk/news/help-bl...
#Buglife #BlueBugs
Reposted by Andrew Whitehouse
🔍The Office for Environmental Protection has assessed government progress on the environment in 2023-24.
📉 The verdict? It's largely off track.
🚀 This government can catch up if it acts now.
www.theoep.org.uk/report/gover...
📉 The verdict? It's largely off track.
🚀 This government can catch up if it acts now.
www.theoep.org.uk/report/gover...
January 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🔍The Office for Environmental Protection has assessed government progress on the environment in 2023-24.
📉 The verdict? It's largely off track.
🚀 This government can catch up if it acts now.
www.theoep.org.uk/report/gover...
📉 The verdict? It's largely off track.
🚀 This government can catch up if it acts now.
www.theoep.org.uk/report/gover...
Fantastic beasts and where to find them!
The Buglife Bug Directory is jam packed full of amazing creature features - find out more about the small things that run the world:
www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-dir...
The Buglife Bug Directory is jam packed full of amazing creature features - find out more about the small things that run the world:
www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-dir...
Bug Directory
Try our Bug indentification guide here or become a member to submit stories about missing bugs.
www.buglife.org.uk
January 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Fantastic beasts and where to find them!
The Buglife Bug Directory is jam packed full of amazing creature features - find out more about the small things that run the world:
www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-dir...
The Buglife Bug Directory is jam packed full of amazing creature features - find out more about the small things that run the world:
www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-dir...
Reposted by Andrew Whitehouse
Last year Buglife undertook global IUCN Red List assessments for 20 of the 22 endemic invertebrate species in the UK. This blog explains the results of this assessment.
🧪 🌍 #invertebrates #conservation #entomology #biology #science #RedList #IUCN
biologicalrecording.co.uk/2024/07/19/e...
🧪 🌍 #invertebrates #conservation #entomology #biology #science #RedList #IUCN
biologicalrecording.co.uk/2024/07/19/e...
Britain’s Endemic Invertebrates
Craig Macadam delves into the work of Buglife on the UK’s 22 species of endemic invertebrates.
biologicalrecording.co.uk
November 17, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Last year Buglife undertook global IUCN Red List assessments for 20 of the 22 endemic invertebrate species in the UK. This blog explains the results of this assessment.
🧪 🌍 #invertebrates #conservation #entomology #biology #science #RedList #IUCN
biologicalrecording.co.uk/2024/07/19/e...
🧪 🌍 #invertebrates #conservation #entomology #biology #science #RedList #IUCN
biologicalrecording.co.uk/2024/07/19/e...
Reposted by Andrew Whitehouse
A very exciting opportunity to work with Buglife in Cornwall!
Why not come and join our lovely south west team and work on a fantastic project helping threatened invertebrates around the beautiful Cornish coast
www.buglife.org.uk/job/conserva...
Why not come and join our lovely south west team and work on a fantastic project helping threatened invertebrates around the beautiful Cornish coast
www.buglife.org.uk/job/conserva...
November 15, 2024 at 3:01 PM
A very exciting opportunity to work with Buglife in Cornwall!
Why not come and join our lovely south west team and work on a fantastic project helping threatened invertebrates around the beautiful Cornish coast
www.buglife.org.uk/job/conserva...
Why not come and join our lovely south west team and work on a fantastic project helping threatened invertebrates around the beautiful Cornish coast
www.buglife.org.uk/job/conserva...
Glorious up on Dartmoor today!
November 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Glorious up on Dartmoor today!
Okay, here we go!
November 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Okay, here we go!