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Category: Conservation Biology

DICE PhD student featured in National Geographic documentary exploring ‘The Lost Forest’

By jk393 | 26 June 2020

In May 2018, an international team of scientists and explorers, lead by Dr Julian Bayliss, went on an extraordinary mission in Mozambique to reach a … Read more

Flagship amphibian becomes face of new Mexican banknote

By jk393 | 24 June 2020

The new Mexican 50 peso banknote features an image of the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), one of the most intriguing and unusual amphibians in the world. … Read more

DICE PhD student publishes review on the influence of forests on freshwater fish in the tropics

By jk393 | 15 June 2020

A new review published in BioScience explores the relationship between tropical forests and fish, providing a synthesis of the known ecological linkages in forest-freshwater systems … Read more

Ebola transmission risks would be taken more seriously with ground-up interventions in developing countries

By jk393 | 11 June 2020

A study led by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has found significant differences in disease-risk perception and channels of information about Ebola … Read more

Experts warn that conservation must adapt to survive in the post-pandemic world

By jk393 | 09 June 2020

The climate and biodiversity crises are presenting unprecedented global health risks that need to be urgently addressed, argue conservationists including Dr Charlie Gardner from the … Read more

Video commemorating Dr Jane Goodall’s annual DICE Lecture now available

By jk393 | 08 June 2020

World-renowned conservationist and ethologist Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, delivered this year’s annual Durrell Institute … Read more

Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – May

By jk393 | 03 June 2020

With the 24th of May signifying two months of lockdown during the current COVID-19 crisis, the doors to the School of Anthropology and Conservation have … Read more

Try a little mindfulness: resilience and wellbeing during lockdown

By jk393 | 29 May 2020

During these times of remote working and studying at home, staff and students from the School of Anthropology and Conservation are presenting tips and advice … Read more

DICE PhD student wins Graduate School Prize for Public Engagement

By jk393 | 28 May 2020

Laura Thomas-Walters, who is studying for a PhD in Biodiversity ManagementĀ at theĀ Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) on social marketing and behaviour change for … Read more

Sign up for the DICE Twitter Conference 2020

By jk393 | 21 May 2020

The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) is proud to be holding a Twitter conference on July 23rd and 24th to showcase the work … Read more

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