Posts by Jamie Maddison
Why we’ve taken Nature online, ‘On Demand’
As you’ve already probably deduced from the name, at Love Nature we are pretty passionate about the natural world, and about discovering the best ways to communicate our love for wildlife to like-minded enthusiasts right across the Earth. That’s why we decided to launch a video streaming service exclusively focused on nature, the environment, conservation, … Continued
7 GIFs showing the (wild)life of Europe's most interesting river
The Morava is one of the most beautiful and ecologically-valuable rivers in all of Central Europe—running alongside forests, wetlands, steppe and mountains. Like a green snake, slithering its way across the continent, the river forms a natural juncture between Central and Eastern Europe—the Alps on one side, the Carpathians mountains on the other. Home to hot and dry summers, which … Continued
Dive deep into nature with the following new shows—watchable right here, right now
Sharks have inhabited our planet for 400 million years. Do you think they can survive the modern day? That’s the question 21st Century Shark investigates in a brand new documentary to the Love Nature streaming app. In Zoo Juniors follow the adorable antics of black panther cubs Larisa and Sipura as they investigate the new world that’s suddenly … Continued
5 fresh new documentaries, now streaming on Love Nature
From the threatened Icelandic Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopuss) to adorable Namib meerkats (Suricata suricatta)—we’ve got a show for all the family this week, new to the Love Nature streaming app. Dive into nature like never before with the following documentaries and nature scenes. ON THE APP Alert, Threatened Species—Eps. 1 The current rate at which wild animals around … Continued
Why we're singing the praises of the humble frog
To be a frog A frog hops past, breath coming fast. Heart running thick, beats coming quick— under the little thing’s skin, all coloured and thin, absorbing water galore, respiring for the frog and much, much more. Some of the animals are the brightest green you ever did seen, but it may surprise you to … Continued
Don’t believe in the Kraken? You may want to start
A behemothic ‘sea monster’ has been sighted in Antarctic waters by sharped-eyed sleuths scouring Google Earth. The satellite image has now been widely shared online and is driving internet users mad in their attempts to discern if it’s a legit photograph of the aggressive sea-beast from Norwegian folklore. Scott Waring, from ufosightingsdaily.com is convinced: ‘I used Google … Continued
8 animal-rescue documentaries to renew your faith in humankind
We’ve all seen the videos; heard the heartwarming stories. An animal is in distress—it’s scared, alone, potentially injured, when all of a sudden a human or two comes along to help. Through the hard work of a few determined individuals, the creature is rescued, rehabilitated, and—all good things willing—soon released back into the wild. Sometimes these rescue … Continued
Seagull falls into a vat of curry. Turns orange
A British seagull ended up rather orange-faced recently when it fell into a vat of curry. The bird tumbled into the container of chicken tikka masala whilst trying to pinch meat from a food factory last week. Workers rescued the now umpa-lumpa-looking bird at the site in Wales, before delivering it to a nearby wildlife … Continued
What a shock! Watch an electric eel light up this imitation predator
A new study conducted by a biologist at the Vanderbilt University in Tennessee has shown that—contrary to previous thinking—electric eels are not ones to shy away from a fight. A slow-motion video, involving a mock alligator head dotted with LEDS, has shown that when confronted with a predator, electric eels will take the offence—jumping out … Continued
Heartwarming flashback to elephant Moyo's first days with Wild is Life
Two years ago, Buck O’Donoghue had the privilege of spending the day with our official charity partner Wild is Life, an animal sanctuary based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The sanctuary had just adopted a baby elephant named Moyo, and Buck became so instantly captivated with the little elephant that he decided to film a heartwarming video of the little rascal’s first days in its new … Continued
What's a swimming down in the deep ocean?
Have you ever experienced that moment where you’re playing in the ocean and go to stand up, only to find the seafloor has completely dropped away from you? What lies in the deeper depths of the world’s waters has always held an immense fascination for humankind, going back as far as the 4th century BC where—as … Continued
Editor's pick: 4 amazing documentaries on nature tech
How and why are you reading these words right now? Chances are it’s because you’ve been brought to this webpage through hardware and computer algorithms that are today part and parcel of modern life. But what you might not know is that these extremely advanced technologies are in no small part inspired by solutions lifted … Continued
The extraordinary story of the explorer who disappeared in Africa, then sent a 'friend request' 13-years-later
‘With the bicentenary of the death of the British explorer Mungo Park approaching, I thought it would be a fitting tribute to his memory to recreate his travels in post-colonial West Africa. I intend to follow the brief set for him by the African Association in 1795 to discover the River Niger and to follow … Continued
Everything you ever wanted to know about the illegal ivory trade, as explained by a leading elephant expert
Mary Rice has held a deep affinity with elephants for as long as she can remember. Today Executive Director of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)—an independent campaigning organisation committed to protecting the natural world from environmental crime—and team leader of their Elephant Campaign, the author of Heat, Dust and Dreams has been fighting for the welfare of … Continued
These insects only emerge once every 17 years: Meet the man who's been watching them since 1965
For the first time in a generation, the month of May will bring the emergence of the 17-year cicada to Summit County, Ohio. Dubbed ‘Brood V’, these red, incredibly noisy but completely harmless insects only emerge from the earth in swarms once the soil reaches 64 degrees, eight inches below the surface. The two-inch-long critters—not to be mistaken … Continued
From sneaky snakes to skilful sparrows: These 5 new shows simply shouldn’t be missed
Nature’s ingenuity can take many forms. From the highly complex and deadly neurotoxins that reside within a snake’s fangs, to the humble sparrow’s stealthy integration into complex cityscapes—the natural world always finds a way to make the best out of any given situation. It has to, else it simply wouldn’t survive. At Love Nature, we … Continued
Exploring the shifting shorelines of Armenia’s largest lake
There was a moment in spring 2012 when bureaucrats in the Armenian capital Yerevan gave a little cheer for Lake Sevan. Boosted by spring runoff from the surrounding mountains, the lake’s water level had finally risen above the 1900m contour, bringing it up to the same benchmark that had prevailed fifty years ago—before catastrophic man-made … Continued
We're pretty excited to be bringing you these new documentaries
What’s your favourite animal? That’s such a tough question right? There are so many incredible species right of fauna right across the planet, the task of choosing just one above all the others seem downright difficult, if not impossible. However if we were really, really forced to pick, you’d probability find chimpanzees—our closest cousins—somewhere towards the top of … Continued
This Earth Day, let’s save our planet
It’s now been 46 years since Earth Day was first celebrated and in that time we’ve seen our planet change dramatically. We’ve watched melting icecaps, mass deforestation, ever more acidic oceans, a wave of international poaching, dying whales, and rising global temperatures. At Love Nature we report on this big serious stuff, and sometimes it can prove upsetting, … Continued
The strange history of Britain's 'Anthrax Island'
In a remote part of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides there’s an island, but it’s not much to look at. Just over a mile long and half a mile wide, windswept, the place lies lifeless; ‘dozens of rabbit holes but no rabbits’, remarked visiting journalist David Harrison back in 2001. Originally ‘full of woods’ and a ‘guid for fostering … Continued
Check out the fresh new nature shows on the app this week
In our opinion, you can never get enough nature documentaries. There’s something about sitting down and putting on a great show about the many animals that inhabit our grand old planet that really get’s us going. That’s why we’ve collated some of the most interesting natural history documentaries out there right now and bundled them … Continued
The spree of London’s Serial Cat Killer continues, but what about the pet owners left behind?
At seven years old, Merlin was still quite a young and sprightly cat, smallish but with big paws and a big face. He was always looking for attention from Georgie Grange and her family, and from those he knew and liked around the quiet patch of suburban south London where they all lived. But the … Continued
The amazing beastiary of improbable animals
Every Friday we feature the work of an artist, photographer or illustrator who we feel really encapsulates the love for nature we champion. This week we’re showcasing the art of Mateo Pizarro, who’s created the most amazing ‘Beastiary of Improbable Animals’ we think you’ll have ever seen. Here Mateo explains the project in his own words. My name is Mateo … Continued
Unique species of frog discovered to wear fanciful arrays of ‘hats’ and even a butterfly crown
A rare and elusive species of frog has been discovered in the rainforests of South East Asia with a unique penchant for one particular type of ornamentation: wearing a vast array of fanciful hats and headpieces. The ‘pale pink frog’, whose Latin name Idrafloris hyphantes literally translates means ‘skilful flower holder’ was observed by researchers … Continued
We are the rangers: Mapping a message of conservation into Minecraft
It’s been called Lego for the digital age, the popularity of Minecraft—created by Microsoft-owned developer Mojang—lying in the game’s ability to let anyone dive right in and create anything they could possibly imagine. Now a new community-made and charity-backed map of the game is going one step further, creating an interactive world to help teach … Continued
Why I like birds, by Commander Holly
This is Holly Conrad, aka Commander Holly. She makes monsters, does cosplay, games, and generally saves the galaxy. She’s a prolific YouTuber, Instagrammer and Twitterer, and also a big-time bird lover. At Love Nature we have to admit we didn’t know all that much about the hobby of bird fancying until we met Holly, so to keep our viewers in … Continued
