Photogenic animals (like the above Meerkat) now have an additional problem to deal with. Namely humans who want to take 'selfies' with them, to put online, for a whole variety of reasons. One of the most sinned against is the Sloth (a slow moving, faecal material storing, leaf-eater with algae growing in its fur) but has, in spite of appearances, now obtained super-star status. Everyone wants a sloth selfie (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/02/why-cant-we-leave-them-alone-the-troubling-truth-about-selfies-with-sloths-aoe). Naturally, some humans are only too willing to turn them into 'cash cows' by hiring out captive animals as props for photographs. Even when the pictures are obtained in the wild, it may result in transmission of disease as well as disturbance and damage to habitats,
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.
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
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