From dancing birds to fancy-dress spiders, butterflies to birds of prey, Heathrow is home to a surprising variety of creatures. We asked Heathrow’s Biodiversity Manager, Adam Cheeseman, to lift the lid on the urban wildlife you might not know about.
Continue reading…
Border Force’s CITES team tackles the illegal trade in endangered plants and animals. Here, Senior Officer Grant Miller recalls some of the Heathrow-based team’s most memorable moments – and the rare creatures they have rescued.
Continue reading…
This handsome beast is one of the “Oreo cookie cows” helping nature to thrive in Heathrow’s little-known wildlife refuges.
The 12 stripy, curly-haired Belted Galloway cattle haven’t just been chosen for their distinctive looks, though. These cows are brilliant at maintaining wildlife habitats — and that’s all down to their eating habits.
Continue reading…
As London hosts a global conference on combating the illegal wildlife trade, Katherine Rolfe explains what can be done to help save some of the world’s most threatened species.