The adventure begins with Welcome Week – Monday 21st – Friday 25th September 2020 Welcome Week is the exciting period just prior to the start … Read more
Category: Conservation Biology
Dr Maria Voigt interviewed about rising levels of deforestation during the Coronavirus pandemic
A news broadcast by Channel News Asia has revealed that the world’s rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate as the situation with Coronavirus continues … Read more
Professor Keith Somerville: “Are natural toxins to blame for over 300 elephant deaths in Botswana?”
The discovery of the carcasses of 22 elephants near Hwange National Park in western Zimbabwe in early September has reactivated concerns among conservationists in the … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – August
This August has been a whirlwind, with further easing of restrictions, cheap meals out thanks to the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme and, … Read more
Dr Charlie Gardner calls for climate crisis to be enshrined in law
Dr Charlie Gardner, Lecturer in Conservation Science at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), has been quoted at length in an article for … Read more
DICE PhD student celebrates 60th anniversary of Gorongosa Park in Mozambique, highlighting its achievements
Last month, on the 23rd July, the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique celebrated its 60th birthday with a modest ceremony of 20 people due to … Read more
What is PechaKucha? Join us for our Anthropology and Conservation events to find out
PechaKucha is the Japanese word for ‘chitchat’. When applied to a study environment, it refers to keeping presentations short and sweet. Academics, no matter what … Read more
DICE alumna publishes review on predator control methods advocating for increased study of community perceptions
Human-wildlife interactions are increasing around the world as a result of land-use changes, increasing development and global warming. A frequent consequence of people and predators … Read more
“You are more than your grades” – What coming to University taught me
Katie Hargrave-Smith is in her final year studying for a BA in Environmental Social Sciences. “This month, my heart has gone out to all those … Read more
DICE research examines conservation risk to the Himalayan red panda
New research from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has found that the endangered Himalayan red panda in Bhutan, South Asia, is at high … Read more