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Did you know this about tigers?

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 20th May 2016

I’m Richard and I’m a forests campaigner here at Greenpeace. I joined the forests campaign team back in 2013, and since then I’ve learnt so many interesting and surprising things about these amazing animals while trying to protect them. Here are my 11 favourite tiger facts: 10. Tigers… Read More

How much do you really know about turtles?

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 20th May 2016

I’m Willie and I’m an oceans campaigner here at Greenpeace. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of watching turtles from the bow of Greenpeace ships, and many of my colleagues have encountered these peaceful ocean wanderers far out at sea in the Mediterranean Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans. I’ve… Read More

How much do you know about whales?

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 20th May 2016

I’m Willie and I’m an oceans campaigner here at Greenpeace. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of seeing lots of whales, both from the deck of Greenpeace ships, and also on whale-watching trips. I’ve been lucky enough to see massive humpbacks leaping clean out of the water in Cape… Read More

How well do you know the Polar Bear?

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 20th May 2016
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I’m Ian and I’m an Arctic campaigner here at Greenpeace. Over the years that I’ve been campaigning to save the Arctic, I’ve learnt some really interesting and surprising things about polar bears. Here are 11 of them… 11: Polar bears aren’t really white. It’s true. Polar bears… Read More

Finding a sense of porpoise.

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 19th May 2016
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Being a porpoise looks rubbish. Dolphins look like they have fun. They even look like they seek out fun. Okay, the fixed grins make them seem perpetually happy but let’s be honest – when was the last time you saw a porpoise jumping out of the water or heard a… Read More