Charlie Gibbs

Conservation Biology (MRes) Student at Sussex University.

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Dr Beth Nichols' talk today taught me that 78% of visitors to heathland are dog walkers. Dogs have many negative impacts on heathland. Including introducing pathogens harmful to livestock and disturbing ground nesting birds such as nightjars.
#2020EBE

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Usually, both people and dogs walk on the main footpaths, although very few dogs are kept on leads and just one dog running into the heather could disturb large areas #2020EBE #2020paper

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Dr Beth Nichols' talk today taught me that 78% of visitors to heathland are dog walkers. Dogs have many negative impacts on heathland. Including introducing pathogens harmful to livestock and disturbing ground nesting birds such as nightjars.
#2020EBE

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

A 2020 paper on the effects of #walkers and #dogs on the distribution and productivity of breeding European #Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus):

https://t.co/RhxQcQwzhW

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

@GeorgeMonbiot @NFUtweets Let’s hope the UK won’t follow Brazil (which has recently approved the use of 474 new pesticides for use).

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

In 2019, the Jair Bolsonaro administration approved 474 new #pesticides. Now in 2002, the rest of the world is starting to feel the consequences of this action. #2020EBE

https://t.co/HY6UQsq7R9

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

This is massive, and horrific. @NFUtweets is secretly lobbying the government to allow #neonicotinoid pesticides to be reintroduced after Brexit.
It tells its members: "Please refrain from sharing this on social media."
On the contrary, please RT.
https://t.co/Us25GkUppT

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

November 2020 was the second-warmest November for the globe since record keeping began in 1880 !!
Read this article to discover more information: https://t.co/ogsWVVAkhh

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

The annual #Arctic Report was issued this December by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and it is terrifying. The period from October 2019 and September 2020 has been the second warmest in 120 years of temperature recordings #2020EBE

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

#Giant #Hornets are a non-native species in Europe. They were first recorded in France in 2004 and have since spread rapidly into adjoining countries. It is important to communicate any sighting to prevent its further spread.([email protected])

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

A single #giant #hornet (Vespa mandarinia) can kill 40 bees per minute due to its large mandibles. #Bees can protects themselves by vibrating their wings and combining the warmth of their bodies (raising the temperature in the center of the cluster up to 50°C) killing the hornet.

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

@BBCEarth @BBCNews Bees can also protects themselves by vibrating their wings and combining the warmth of their bodies (raising the temperature in the center of the cluster up to 50°C) killing the hornet.

[BBC Earth @BBCEarth]

Researchers have found that honeybees in Vietnam collect and smear animal faeces around their nests to prevent deadly raids by giant hornets. 💩 @BBCNews has the story. https://t.co/vTKYiucBnA

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Some interesting facts about sand lizards #2020EBE
-they are the only egg-laying #lizards in the UK.
-they have a very long tail (130-170% of body length).
-males change from brown to bright green during the breeding season (to attract females).
-they can live up to 12 years.

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Sand #lizards (Lacerta agilis) and smooth #snakes (Coronella austriaca) are two of the UK’s rarest reptiles. They are primarily found in heathland and sand dune habitats. They are rare because large areas of heathland have been destroyed for agriculture and housing space
#2020EBE

[IUCN Red List @IUCNRedList]

BREAKING NEWS: The IUCN Red List has just been updated, showing that the European Bison and 25 other species are recovering. At the same time, 31 species have been declared Extinct. Find out more: https://t.co/8XS4v2fydn

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Longlines are mostly intended for catching #fish such as #tuna, although they easily attract #sharks too. Even when released, 30% of sharks die of injuries and/or stress. #2020EBE

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

3.3 million #sharks are caught each year as bycatch on longlines. Dusky sharks population have declined 85% due to overfishing and bycatch. Immediate collaboration between fishermen and policy makers is needed !! #2020EBE

https://t.co/ySNMUwc4qt

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

I learnt this in a EBE seminar delivered by Dr. Scarponi. We need to act now and improve fishing methods, policies and regulations.

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

This year a new family of #fish was discovered in southern #India. It was named dragon snakeheads, due to their particular appearance.

https://t.co/cTcAwiH7XU

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

Ticks are know to carry and transmit deadly diseases such as the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

An2020 paper suggests increasing temperatures may cause an increase in the spread of tick-borne illnesses. Climate change can duplicate the likelihood of #Ticks favoring humans compared to canines. #2020EBE

https://t.co/3oopIZK6u1

[Charlie Gibbs @Charlie26682228]

A new study suggests that plastic kills 1% of #camels in the United Arab Emirates. Several dead camels were found with up to 53kg of plastic in their stomachs. Picture showing 2 dromedary camels foraging on trash that litters the desert surrounding Dubai #2020EBE