Prospects for wildlife not good
I wonder if the effects of climate change and what is to come have been fully realised by the British people and even some scientists. Less rain and fierce heat in summer will mean less leafy growth on bush and tree so that will in turn mean less snails and slugs.
Worms will go deeper into the soil where it is cooler. These animals are an important part of the food chain for birds and hedgehogs, so a decline in the number of birds and hedgehogs can also be predicted.
Plus, high temperatures and less plant cover will mean small ponds will dry up, putting at risk amphibian populations of newts, frogs and eels.
Animals will need to drink more, but there will be fewer ponds. Then the heat will make it difficult for any animal with a furry coat to maintain correct body temperatures.
Added to all this is the great drive to build more homes by local and national government, taking out "brown field sites" which are often dense scrubland where Nature provides a rich source of food and habitat for many creatures, and the prospects for wildlife look bleak.
There will soon be a lot less British wildlife unless we take every measure we can to safeguard habitats.
Name and address supplied
Popular stories:
Shrewsbury pool debate on hold
Teacher reports on Thai coup
Daily news blog
Seven records set at county games
Dining Out archive
