The Secret Life of Foxes… out now!

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It may be Easter Monday – the last day that many people in the UK celebrate their Bank Holiday weekend – but I’m excited to announce that my debut book, The Secret Life of Foxes, is available to order from Pen & Sword right now!

Have you ever spotted a fox and wondered where it was heading? Or perhaps you want to know what all the commotion was the other night when you heard those unmistakeable ear-piercing screams? Or maybe you just want to know how you can tell if these elusive mammals have visited your back garden when you weren’t looking?

With a beautifully written foreword from Dr Jane Goodall DBE, The Secret Life of Foxes is written in a way that doesn’t make assumptions on the reader’s fox knowledge by using big, fancy, scientific words without explanation.

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Looking back on 2021: where did that year go?

December 24, 2021December 23, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

Well, what a year it’s been! I’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredible clients over the last 12 months and, as many of you already know, I’m very much looking forward to welcoming an adorable bundle of joy in the next few months, but as the year draws to a close, I thought I’d take a look back as some of your favourite animal facts of 2021.

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World Lemur Day: Five Spectacular Species

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

In celebration of World Lemur Day – an event created to raise awareness of these incredibly valuable Madagascan primates as they are in their natural habitats – we’ve put together five of our favourite species of lemur… not an easy task when there’s more than 111 known species of lemur on the planet!

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World Sight Day: Vision in the Animal Kingdom

October 15, 2021November 16, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

Yesterday was World Sight Day – a day that focuses on eye health and ensuring equal access to care and treatment around the globe. To celebrate, I’ve put together a list of creatures that have some of the most fascinating facts when it comes to their eyes and vision. Let me know your favourite!

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Winged wonders to spot this September

September 17, 2021November 26, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

As the morning’s take longer to lighten and the evenings draw to a close just as fast, it’s important to know what you’re looking for with the few daylight hours we have at this time of year.

Join me as we take a look at five winged animals you can spot in the UK this month:

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World Photography Day: five top tips for wildlife photography

August 20, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

To mark yesterday’s World Photography Day – a global celebration of the craft, art, science and history of photography – here are five top tips to keep in mind when you’re next snapping away out in the wild.

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Animal Olympics: who takes the gold?

August 6, 2021August 5, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

With just a matter of days left of Tokyo 2020, let’s take a look at some of the athletes found in the animals kingdom. From the fastest flyers to the deepest divers, can you guess which creatures come out on top to take the gold medal?

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Ever changing colours: unravelling the wild’s most vibrant mysteries

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

Our world is filled with so many wonderful things and, of course, one of them is the marvellous colours that can be found in our oceans, rainforests, countrysides, and beyond. From using them to attract a mate to brandishing them as a warning to rivals, there are lots of reasons why animals are the colours they are. But, how can some be so vibrant and what about the creatures that have the ability to change the colour of their skin altogether?

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Bees: the power of the pollinator

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

We all know that bees are incredibly important when it comes to the survival of our planet and the way in which we live. But, do you know why they’re so crucial?

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Collective animal names: how many do you know?

February 26, 2021February 25, 2021 ~ chloemaywrites ~ Leave a comment

Whenever you see a group of the same species gathered together at any one time, there is a usually a specific name used to describe them. You are probably already familiar with a flock of sheep, a herd of elephants, and a pack of wolves, but what about the rest of the wonderful species we share this planet with?

Let’s explore some of the more weird and wonderful collective group names, as well as try to decode why they may have been given these names in the first place.

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