The recent announcement of the bat culling is absolutely shocking . When everywhere across the world, people are fighting to protect their endemic species and finding ethical ways to deal with the population, here is Mauritius we are killing them. The flying fox is endemic only to Mauritius and Réunion
Let us all ask ourselves a question: How much do we care for our dogs? The answer to this question may be yes for you, but is it the same for others? Do others bother that much about the fate of our dogs? Recently, there has been a case in
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Dromedaries (Arabian camels) in a zoo on a tropical island only for people to ride on them? Talk about modern day slavery, that sure sounds absurd and inconvenient for these animals. A camel’s body is adapted to the incredibly harsh conditions of the Earth’s arid regions. A dehydrated camel can
When we speak of endemic plants in Mauritius we are referring to plants peculiar only to our island. These species represent the foundation of our natural ecosystem and are crucial for the protection of our biodiversity; but how far do we know about them? The real, pertinent question is :
Our volunteers at ELI strive to make learning fun as well as effective for the children to understand better. Annie- Lynn, one of our volunteers, had the brilliant idea to draw little cartoons as a visual aid to teach children alphabets. Learning does not always have to be dull and
Mauritius has been dealing ineffectively with its stray population for a long time now. Many organisations claiming to promote animal welfare and safety have adopted unethical methods to capture and kill strays. The paradox surrounding these organisation is very disturbing; instead of serving as institutions concerned with the well-being of
It is no secret that the nutritional intake of a child is directly linked to his or her mental and physical development. One’s eating habits as a child can have a tremendous impact on one’s health later on as an adult. Unfortunately, with today’s fast-food outlets and street-food cultures, we