I'm a writer, a world citizen: across earth, water & sky
. Over the centuries, in different cultures, the wolf has taken on opposite meanings. Revered as a divinity or insulted as a devil, he often paid for his crimes with his life. During the Middle Ages in Europe, myth and superstition assumed significant importance. For example, we believed in werewolves. Religion exploited this fearful image …
Continue reading "What about the Wolf? * Cosa dire del Lupo?"
A causa del cambiamento climatico e relativo innalzamento della temperatura, le rane e rospi si sposteranno prima dalle zone di letargia verso quelle di riproduzione. La loro migrazione è prevista in concomitanza con le prime piogge ed è proprio in questi momenti che i volontari entrano in azione effettuando i picchetti e salvataggi direttamente nei …
Continue reading "Saving the anphibian * Salviamo gli anfibi"
. Unfortunately, the story teaches: they yells "to the wolf, to the wolf" and then people victimise this poor animal, so defamed and hated because of the facts (real or inflamed) that have been put to the fore for elitist and propaganda purposes. Now, even the WWF is up in the net of those pointing …
Continue reading "Once upon a time a Little Red Riding Hood… * C’era una volta Cappuccetto rosso…"
I spent a day, as a volunteer, organized by the WWF, to accompany the children along a fun-interactive path designed to bring greater knowledge of these graceful mammals. Thanks to the efforts of the organizers of the "Centro protezione chirotteri Ticino" we have learned to distinguish these small creatures (only in Ticino there are 20 different …
. Not only in our country there is this issue! When the rain arrives, this trigger the migration of frogs and toads. Like every year specimens of toads and frogs are on their way to their breeding grounds, usually ponds, but also lakes. After spawning, the batrachians remain few weeks in this places, and then …
Continue reading "about frogs and toads * sulle rane e rospi"
Claudine Giovannoni 