Nature
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RUKA – A Cheetah of the Masai Mara
One of the most thrilling moments of the safari was witnessing the cheetah Ruka in pursuit of an impala. What began as a distant sighting quickly unfolded into an extraordinary display of speed, agility and precision. From a standing start, he launched after a nearby impala, accelerating with breathtaking speed across the grasslands. The entire…
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Slime Mould
The collective name for fungi, lichens, and slime moulds is “cryptogams” — a historical botanical term meaning “plants that reproduce by spores” rather than seeds or flowers.
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Autumn Treasures of Burnham Beeches
Burnham Beeches, just outside Slough, is one of Britain’s most celebrated fungi hotspots—home to over 900 species that thrive in its ancient beech and oak woodland. Each autumn, as the damp air settles and leaves begin to fall, the forest floor bursts into life with an astonishing variety of mushrooms and toadstools.