Andrew Griffiths
Recent articles by Andrew Griffiths
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[[Boldie]] Joel Berglund](https://d2rj6cu2ik1biv.cloudfront.net/193c804a-a673-47bd-b09b-11baf4822a17/9ac494a4-627d-4fea-a827-dcf588dd6f96/46bc0904-795c-400c-979b-1cf13d462336/thumbnails/2eb19d6b-e9cb-447e-b83b-142e7285a491.jpeg?appId=f347d34d-c1a6-4a00-b570-b78c2dcb3211&platform=WEB&w=1200&webp=1 "Margaritifera margaritifera[[Boldie]] Joel Berglund")
"It does not become sexually mature until about 15 years old and can live to be 120 years old or more"
The rare freshwater pearl mussel can play a large role in restoring water quality in our rivers
How to watch wildlife without causing harm
The do's and don'ts of wildlife watching
What has gone wrong with our rivers?
Our rivers are in a mess, yet wildlife is thriving in city waters. What's gone wrong and what's going right?
How nature could help fix our flooding and sewerage problems
With climate change and overloaded sewerage systems driving more and more extreme flooding events, engineers are increasingly turning to nature for solutions.
Invasive non-native plants in the UK, and the bioagents used to control them
Invasive non-native plants, often brought to the UK previously by Victorian collectors, can cause huge problems for both wild environments and humans. However, scientists are investigating how they could be controlled using bioagents.
Analysing the behaviour and venom of slow lorises
It may look impossibly sweet but don’t be fooled – the Javan slow loris packs a venomous punch and is happy to use it on its own species. Andrew Griffiths speaks to Anna Nekaris, a professor in primate conservation at Oxford Brookes University, about her research studying the use of venom by this species.
Himalayan balsam’s new bio-killer
The Himalayan wildflower is targeted with a bio-control fungus to help native flora.
