Hi, I am Anish Banerjee, a member of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust Youth Council. I have just completed the second year of my BSc (Hons) Zoology degree at the University of Manchester. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, I have been doing my course remotely back home in Bengaluru, India! For this reason, I thought it would be […]

Circadian Rhythms are amongst the most critical of physiological processes to occur in mammals. This process refers to endogenous phenomena that modulates the sleep–wake cycle. Circadian Rhythms generally have periods of approximately 24 hours. The circadian cycle is effectuated by a molecular circadian clock, which synchronizes the internal biological time relative to the extrinsic environment.

Deep, dark, wet and eerily silent they may seem; but caves are one of the most striking natural formations of the Earth. From the world’s longest cave in sandstone situated in Meghalaya to the marvellously sculptured Ajanta and Ellora caves; humans have always been fascinated – more of being dependent on caves. Prehistorically, we needed

Trespassers is knowingly enter private property, either for recreation or for criminal purposes. Forest trespass includes the entrance into any reserves without the permission of the specified authorities. Trespassing into protected areas is a major concern. Although this may seem a small issue at a first glance but this gives rise to major issues. This includes