International Day for Biological Diversity
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It's International Day for Biological Diversity on Sunday 22nd May, and this year's theme is "Buiding a shared future for all life". It's also No Mow May, which is a great time to improve the biodiversity of your garden by putting away the lawnmower and allowing wild flowers to grow. This is not only beneficial for pollinators, but can help support a wide variety of other species. We've put together two ID guides for some of the insects you might see in your garden this May.
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We have recently received the sad news of the passing of Robert Gillmor, a leading ornithologist and author, and one of Britain's most popular and loved wildlife artists.
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This month, our equipment team tested the Elekon Batlogger S2, a compact passive recorder, capable of recording ultrasonic bat calls in 16-bit full spectrum over a range of 10-150kHz. The calls are recorded onto an internal microSD card (included) using a replaceable integrated Si-Sonic microphone. Check out our blog to see how it performed.
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This month, browse our newly catalogued books on Leon's bookshelf.
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Concise Flora of the British Isles - May 2022
Clive Stace’s Concise Flora of the British Isles is an abridged yet comprehensive version of the 4th edition (2nd printing) of his New Flora of the British Isles (2021), offering the same complete coverage and user-friendly features in a compact, more portable format and strongly bound with a waterproof plastic cover. This guide aims to be the essential reference for taxonomists, ecologists and conservationists, with 32 pages of essential illustrations, along with a comprehensive glossary and a concise index.
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The Guests of Ants: How Myrmecophiles Interact with Their Hosts - July 2022
A fascinating examination of socially parasitic invaders, from butterflies to bacteria, that survive and thrive by exploiting the communication systems of ant colonies. Guiding readers through key experiments and observations, Hölldobler and Kwapich reveal a universe of behavioural mechanisms by which myrmecophiles turn ants into unwilling servants.
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Upcoming in-person conferences
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NHBS is attending several in-person conferences over the next few months, and at these events you can visit our stand to find out more about the range of wildlife, ecology and conservation books and equipment we offer. We’d love to see you there!
South West Marine Fest is a new conference aimed at those who work in the marine/conservation sector, students, early career researchers, and anyone with a passion for the marine environment. This is a one-day event packed with presentations, discussions and networking opportunities, and will take place on 1st June in Torquay, Devon.
The Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022 - Part 2 is the second part of the foremost gathering for those involved in UK amphibian and reptile conservation, taking place in Llandudno, Wales, on the 18th and 19th of June.
Global Birdfair is back, and aims to increase the awareness of wildlife to as many people as possible. It is anticipated to be just as effective as previous Birdfair events at supporting the work of organisations who are conserving bird species and natural habitats around the world. This event will run from 15th to 17th July on Rutland Showground, Oakham, UK.
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