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Trying to get rid of noisy, food-stealing gulls is missing the point – it’s humans who are the pests

Hawks, spikes and sonic repellants are among the measures used to deter these birds. Perhaps we should try sharing our planet, says writer and science communicator Sophie Pavelle

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

Flea treatments are turning our pets into an environmental hazard – there has to be a better way

Startling evidence of the dangers to birds and rivers from over-the-counter drugs should be a wake-up call for owners to press for alternatives, says writer Sophie Pavelle

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Storm Antoni gatecrashed my wedding – and she was magnificent

Swept up in the sheer force of nature, we huddled into a tighter group. As social animals we survive only as a community, says writer Sophie Pavelle

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023

This warm autumn is a warning: Britain’s seasons are changing for good

A mild November may be talked of as a ‘freak weather event’, but the climate crisis will make the abnormal normal, says Sophie Pavelle, ambassador for the Wildlife Trusts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Beavers can help Britain fight the climate crisis – if we welcome them back

England is finally protecting the beavers that could save our failing rivers – if they’re permitted to be released into the wild, says author and wildlife ambassador Sophie Pavelle

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

Forget Me Not by Sophie Pavelle review – a fan letter to Britain’s unsung species

From overdressed hares to furious falcons … an impassioned study of wildlife under threat that still manages to inspire hope

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022