Dear One World Wildlife Supporters,

As we approach the end of 2011 we would like to update you with what's been going on at One World Wildlife.

It's been a busy year having moved offices from Bristol to near Stroud in Gloucestershire and with Rose Langley sadly moving on to new pastures we now have the
pleasure of Myrddin Adams who has taken over Rose's role dealing with the animal adoptions.

Financially, it could have been better, the economic recession has clearly depressed not just the economic world. We live in a microcosm of time and should not
forget this wonderful planet we live on, even though governments (certainly ours in the UK) are pushing green issues to one side. It would be a tragic indictment of our
generation if in sorting out their mess, governments cast aside the hand that feeds us. Nature is our provider, let's care for it!

OK, I've got that over with (taking a deep breath).

Do check out a recent project, Sounding the Blues, we are raising funds for, see below. You can listen to the haunting blue whale by clicking here:       

One World Wildlife's other projects are written up on the website. Please feel free to email any questions you may have to dominic@oneworldwildlife.org.

FREE DVD: If you re-adopt for a Christmas gift or otherwise please email myrddin@oneworldwildlife.org with your order number saying you have re-adopted.
Myrddin will include a FREE dolphin DVD greeting card with your order!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. And to a more caring future with our wonderful planet Earth!

Dominic Neate
Trustee, One World Wildlife.
 

 PROJECTS UPDATES  One World Wildlife has recently supported:

Balearic's Sperm Whale Project Update

Limited funds have meant that we've been unable to get to to sea to collect more data since 2008, but the project has moved forward in analysing and publishing the
data already obtained. This year a major analysis of the patterns of habitat use shown by sperm whales around the Balearic's was published in Marine Ecology Progress
Series (the open access article can be seen at: Marine Ecology Progress Series). This analysis described how there appears to be a very strong habitat preference for 
the southern and eastern waters of the archipelago, and this information will allow protection measures to be concentrated effectively in those areas while not restricting
activities in areas where they are unlikely to affect sperm whales. Such targeted conservation is essential in areas like this where human use is so intensive. We are
continuing with an analysis of the population size using photo-identification, and also an analysis of the vocal dialects used by sperm whales in the area.Hopefully this 
data will be published in the peer-reviewed literature within the next 12 months. We are currently looking for funding opportunities to continue this important project, and
have secured an in-kind donation of ship time for 2 weeks in 2012. 

Please check out the image of the area being studied which includes areas where sperm whales have been encountered

One World Wildlife has been instrumental in permitting this project to take place, and this is down to supporters like you! Thank you very much,

Dr. Luke Rendell
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow,
School of Biology, University of St. Andrews


Bats and Lighting Research Project

We held a workshop for the working committee for the production of the bats and lighting guidance document which was attended by representatives from Countryside
Council for Wales, Natural England, The Bat Conservation Trust, ARUP, and Local Planning Authorities. We agreed the content for the document and outlined a
schedule for contribution and completion. At present we aim to complete the first draft of the document by the end of November this year, so fingers crossed.
Once completed we are hoping to hold a launch event to promote the document.

We conducted public awareness and engagement at this years festival of nature by holding a stand giving out project updates, and distributing information about bats
and lighting. The stall went down very well and we were asked many questions and distributed lots of bat goodies to the kids.

Additional updates:
Project Research Assistant (Andy Wakefield) completed his field research working in collaboration with the Lighting Team at Cornwall County Council to assess the
impact of newly installed lights (Philips Cosmopolis Lamps) in bat species composition and activity. He is completing his analysis and write up at present and we hope
for some interesting results.

Next stages: We have submitted a large funding bid to the research council for completion of the next stages of the lighting research to assess the impacts of lighting on
spatial behaviour of bats. In addition we have established an industrial partnership with the Institution of Lighting Professionals and CSA Environmental in a bid to secure
funding for a PhD research project assessing the impacts of lighting on insects. Fingers crossed!!

Thanks to all you who have adopted through One world Wildlife and enabled this project to happen,

Dr. Emma Stone
Bat Ecology and Bio Acoustics Lab
& Mammal Research Unit
School of Biological Sciences,
University of Bristol, Woodland Road,
Bristol


Sounding the Blues - A study of Patagonian blue whales: singing and feeding in the Corcovado Gulf by Susannah Buchanan

After the mass slaughter of our planet's largest ever living animal (bigger than all dinosaurs) down to 1% of its population off the coast of Patagonia (off Argentina and Chile)
these extraordinary creatures are now struggling due to off-shore salmon farming. The fish are treated with chemicals which in turn leach into the ocean and are affecting
blue whales.

Please read about Susannah's fascinating project - Blue Whale Project

Also, check out the oh so haunting sound of these wonderful creatures - Click here