The Effects of Light Pollution on Wildlife

What happens to wildlife when the night never truly gets dark? From coastlines to our own gardens, artificial light can change the way animals live, feed, breed and find their way.

Join Darragh Ennis for a journey from the global to the local, exploring why darkness matters. Hear how switching off lights can help protect breeding turtles, why insects and moths need dark nights, and how some animals use the stars to navigate.

Known to millions as “The Menace” on The Chase, Darragh brings a scientist’s curiosity to a subject that connects us all. He will also share something of his background in entomology and his journey from academic research to professional quizzing.

Expect an engaging introduction to the effects of light pollution on wildlife, with stories that invite us to look again at the world around us and consider what we can do to give nature back its nights.