The Nature Nook is a UK-based wildlife blog and an ethical online shop where you can find advice about how to care for your pets, conservation issues from around the world, and amazing facts about some of the wild animals that we share our planet with!
Nature nook
Read fascinating #wildlife blog posts by #wildlifeblogger and #conservationist Jason Woodcock of @thenaturenook who loves nothing more than spotting rare and interesting species out in the wild
Tweet
The Amazonian Royal Flycatcher: A flurry of feathers
September 3rd is Amazon Rainforest Day and The Nature Nook/Palm Oil Detective would like to celebrate. The Amazonian Royal Flycatcher is a member of a family of birds called the tyrant flycatchers, which occur throughout North and South America. This is the…
Read more
The Coronavirus Crisis: How has Lockdown Impacted Nature?
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a very strange year. Thanks to coronavirus, modern life as we know it has been put on hold. International borders have been shut, governments have ordered businesses to close their doors, and…
Read more
Rainbow Cliffs: Why Parrots in the Amazon Eat Clay
Our world holds a whole host of glorious natural spectacles, from great starling murmurations to the ethereal display of coral reef spawning. But to me, none is more thrilling than catching a glimpse of a majestic macaw. Screeching their way through the…
Read more
African Greys: How politics killed the parrot
Here at The Nature Nook, we don’t shy away from uncomfortable truths or harsh realities concerning the natural world. But today’s article, about the tragic story of the Congo African grey parrot, is a particularly harrowing read that I don’t recommend to…
Read more
The Rarest Rhino: The Two Last Northern White Rhinos of Kenya
The rarest rhino in the world can be found wallowing in the mud at the Ol Pejeta Nature Conservancy in Kenya. Constantly guarded by vigilant rifle-clad guards, these two animals have no idea that they are the last members of their kind.…
Read more
The Stealth and Beauty of the Clouded Leopard
Happy #WorldCatDay is August 8th. Beautiful and unique Clouded Leopards are #endangered by #palmoil, #meat #mining #deforestation and human persecution across their range. Help them every time you shop and be #vegan, #Boycottpalmoil and #Boycott4wildlife
Read moreLoading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
About Jason Woodcock
I adore all things nature and enjoy nothing more than spotting rare and interesting species out in the wild.
With a background in conservation and animal behaviour studies, my passion lies in the natural world.
I have also worked in a zoo and know plenty about keeping the animals inside our home healthy and happy, too.
Follow my blog posts on Nature Nook for amazing animal facts, the latest natural news, and tips on spotting the fantastic creatures in your local area.
Subscribe to Palm Oil Detectives
Get news directly to your inbox.
Palm Oil Detectives 