A total of 17,291 species are known to be threatened with extinction – from little-known plants and insects to charismatic birds and mammals. This is just the tip of the iceberg; many species disappear before they are even discovered (http://www.unep.org/wed/2010/english/theme.asp) This year the theme for World Environment Day (5th June) is “Many Species. One Planet. [...]

Wow… it really feels like we are moving full steam ahead at the moment with many of the ‘Maniacs’ organising various different fundraising events.  Personally, I have just confirmed a Dinner & Auction on Thursday 7th July at La Vita Bella in Little Leigh – it’s on the A49 between Warrington and Weaverham – a [...]

We have had a late addition to the team… Meg Pugh, Chester Zoo’s PR Officer.  Meg will be a great (and no doubt lively) addition to our team of Rhino Maniacs.  She has done some trekking in the past and has already come up with loads of fundraising ideas – including an auction… details are [...]

Wow – its has been ages since we first set this up – and with the whole team working hard to raise the money to do the challenge and also for Black Rhinos – none of us has had much time to blog. So here goes… hopefully this will be the start… Its now only [...]