Sunday, 30 September 2007

Blue Tongue Blues


As well as the Foot and Mouth disease, we now have more then a dozen cases of Blue tongue disease in cattle (mainly around a rare breeds establishment in Suffolk). This often fatal disease has until now been confined to the continent. It is transferred by biting insects including gnats and the involvement of these ubiquitous flying transmission agents will make eradication rather difficult,

Sandwich Island Saga 37. Water, Water Everywhere?

The Hawaiian Islands are very dependent on aquifers for freshwater. Their current status is Very Dry. There isn't sufficient rainfall an...