In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about the return of the African wild dog to southern Malawi thanks to conservation efforts, the first solar-powered restaurant in Europe, and how a toy shop in Bath has created an autism-friendly environment.
African wild dogs return to southern Malawi in conservation drive
Fourteen dogs have been translocated as part of a years-long project attempting to reestablish populations in the Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve.
Affordable housing in Seattle comes courtesy of the city’s transit agency
Station House has become a scalable model that Sound Transit plans to replicate, taking advantage of unused land near future stations to build more affordable housing.
French engineer builds robotic exoskeleton to help wheelchair users walk again
Jean-Louis Constanza has built a robotic suit for his 16-year-old son Oscar that allows him to walk, with plans in place to make the technology commercially available.
Rewilding Education aims to reconnect children to nature as part of their schooling
Believing that the UK’s education system has become a monoculture agriculture, a community of educators are attempting to engage young people with the outdoors through nature-based communities.
How Joshua Coombes became hairdresser to the homeless and example to us all
The 34-year-old has given free haircuts on the street since 2015, and has put the stories of some of those he has helped in a book, with all proceeds set to benefit homelessness charities.
Summer school re-imagined: Sword fighting, gardening, and closing the gap
For some students, this four-week programme – which also features meals and academic support – is the first opportunity to be with others in a school setting in more than a year.
