Another rather odd old item on BBC's 'The One Show' about 'Christian' the lion cub purchased from Harrods in the 1960's who was released into 'the wild' but continued to recognise (heart-warming reunion?) its former 'owners' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wA-VDw_BQY) one year later. There was a lot of talk about the powers of 'imprinting' and its potential role in 'conservation'. I may be a party pooper but 'imprinting' is generally a negative thing for conservation as the beast in question appears to think it is human. I suspect that 'Christian' had no chance of breeding (the real indication of whether he actually played a role in conservation terms- he would certainly have no brothers to combine forces with).
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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