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Posts from members of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology

Macaws, Mishaps and Mudslides: Confessions from Costa Rica

By Hannah Ost | 26 November 2025

The journey in We landed in Costa Rica in the evening after a long but comfortable journey and headed for the hotel in Alajuela to … Read more

First Cohort of Burnett Scholars Graduates at Canterbury Cathedral

By Hannah Ost | 24 November 2025

From left to right: Lukumo Luwaile, Constance Banda, Kuzivakwashe Mawoyo, Emmanuel Ncube, Edith January. Congratulations on your graduation! What has been the highlight from your … Read more

DICE Alumna Wins Prestigious Canadian Medal

By Hannah Ost | 18 November 2025

Earlier this year, Dr Michelle Anagnostou was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Shortly after this interview was conducted, she was also awarded the University … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Brittain

By Hannah Ost | 23 October 2025

Hi Steph, thanks for being this month’s spotlight! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your research interests? I’m a lecturer in conservation … Read more

Managing Woodlands for Wildlife on Canterbury Campus

By Hannah Ost | 17 October 2025

Our campus is home to more than 1,000 species of plants, animals, and fungi. This diversity is supported by the range of different habitats that … Read more

Cameras Roll Out Across Campus for ‘Hedgehog Watch’

By Hannah Ost | 06 October 2025

The University of Kent is taking part in the National Hedgehog Monitoring Program (NHMP), borrowing 30 wildlife cameras to capture the movements of hedgehogs and … Read more

Summer with the Seabirds: Life on Lundy

By Hannah Ost | 30 September 2025

This summer, I was lucky enough to visit the Lundy Bird Observatory for some fieldwork as part of a BTO (Birds Science People) grant. It is … Read more

Accessible Environmental Monitoring Equipment to be Trialled on Campus

By Hannah Ost | 29 September 2025

At the end of August, Research and Innovation Fellows and Associates from the E3 Sharing Space for Nature team met with Professor Mark Mulligan, from … Read more

Collaging Canada: Ella’s summer in photos

By Hannah Ost | 19 September 2025

My classes may have stopped in May but that didn’t stop me carrying my studies with me on an exciting trip to Canada…  This summer … Read more

Marine Life in Scotland: How DICE students spend the summer

By Hannah Ost | 15 September 2025

It was a summer morning, the sun so bright that I could barely keep my eyes open, yet its warmth felt comforting. On this beautiful … Read more

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