Benjamin Delgado (@bandzfromda1st) is an 18-year-old animal enthusiast, who wants to educate the younger generation on animals. He strives to help people overcome their fear of exotic animals and realise how important these animals are for the Earth and wildlife in general. Delgado has used his social media to achieve this - here is his story.

At BOWW (Biodiversity on the World’s Watch), our mission has always been simple yet powerful: educate young people in urban environments about wildlife through hands-on experiences and engaging social media content. At the recent One Heart Festival, hosted at the Westway Sports Centre, that mission came to life in the most exciting way. BOWW partnered up with youth charity Youth Action Alliance to bring a unique interactive animal experience right into the heart of the commun

The Importance of Insects in Our Gardens In the wake of spring, our gardens teem with life. Many of us curse the creepy critters that crawl and buzz around. But what if we shifted our perspective? Instead of cursing their existence, we should be praising our neglected superheroes. Without these common insects and bugs, the delicate balance in our gardens would be completely off course. The Role of Bees: Nature's Essential Pollinators Take bees, for example. These fuzzy pollin

Technology sits at the center of one of the biggest environmental debates of our time. On one hand, it offers powerful tools to combat climate change and protect ecosystems. On the other, it drives consumption, energy use, and waste on a global scale. The optimistic view is hard to ignore. Renewable energy technologies like solar panels and wind turbines are reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Advances in electric vehicles, smart grids, and energy-efficient buildings are

Recently, a magical, once in a lifetime story happened. In 2019, only 50 pine Hoverflies inhabited a lonely woodland site and were considered a critically endangered species. Today, 30000 Pine Hoverflies have been released into the Cairngorms National Park, the last area that they survive in. Even better, they outnumber the people who live there by double. How did this happen? The bigger question you have is, what do jam-jars have to do with conservation efforts? Rámon van R

You’ve seen them everywhere. In the park scrounging for bread. On top of buildings flying around. Anywhere and everywhere they fly around you. Everyone has their own view of pigeons; some find them annoying, some eat them, some like them. Nevertheless they are essentially citizens in the same way we are. Pigeons as a whole have been on a worrying decline for years. Since 1970, the population of wild birds has decreased by 20%, due to the even worse decline of woodland and fa

Walking into the ICCF’s COP17 Parliamentary reception, I felt the energy in the room. It was more than just another networking event; it was a gathering of passionate individuals shaping conversations around biodiversity. Connecting for Biodiversity The event brought together people from diverse backgrounds, all united by a common goal: understanding the challenges facing our natural world. We were eager to discover what COP17, hosted in Armenia, would bring to the table. For

As the sun goes down, the world of the night begins to reveal itself. the night begins to reveal itself. The soft hoot of the tawny owl echoes through the trees, bringing the darkness alive.

War is often discussed in terms of politics, economics, and human cost—but its environmental consequences can be just as far-reaching. In the Middle East, a region already facing water scarcity and fragile ecosystems, conflict can intensify existing environmental challenges in lasting ways. One of the most immediate effects of war is damage to infrastructure. Oil facilities, pipelines, and industrial sites can be destroyed or set ablaze, releasing pollutants into the air, so

What do you think of when you read “flying insects” - flies, moths, ladybugs – they used to be everywhere. They’d be splattered on your windows, all over your trash and addicted to your houselights. Nowadays they are sparse. They’ve been on a steady decline since the 70s, but an alarming 63% fall off since 2021 recorded by BugsMatter on a survey. (Kolbe, 2017) Why is this the case? Dr Lawrence Bell from Kent Wildlife theorizes that this is the resulting effects of a histo

Researchers have found that Gen Z particularly feel personally connected to the climate crisis, and as a university student, I’ve experienced this firsthand. Our engagement with issues such as global warming and plastic pollution means our next stop must be biodiversity protection. And here's why: Social Media As we have grown up with social media, we easily use it as a tool to incite change. Young people dominate online platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, spreadi

The Fascinating Life of Urban Foxes Urban foxes in the UK are pretty exceptional. In cities, especially places like London, they’ve figured out how to live right alongside us. Instead of running away at every sound, many of them seem much more relaxed around people than their countryside counterparts. Some researchers even think urban foxes might be showing early signs of “self-domestication.” That doesn’t mean they’re turning into pets; they’re still very much wild. However,

Okay, quick reality check. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Around 1 in 6 species here are at risk of extinction, and since the 1970s we’ve lost nearly half of our wildlife overall. That’s not just sad - it’s alarming. And this isn’t just about cute hedgehogs or bees (although, yes, save them please). Nature literally keeps our economy running. Pollinators support UK crops worth hundreds of millions of pounds every year. Healthy soils grow our