Following the announcement that the UK Government will invest £40m into green spaces in England to help restore species and combat climate change, Dr Ian Bride, … Read more
Category: Expert commentary
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – September
September has seen a return to campus for some and the decision to stay and complete their studies from the security of their own home … 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
Professor Keith Somerville: “Mystery elephant deaths in Botswana need urgent investigation”
Professor Keith Somerville, a conservationist at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), has commented on the fact that, since March 2020, over 400 carcasses … Read more
‘Nature’s comeback? No, the coronavirus pandemic threatens the world’s wildlife’ – Dr Charlie Gardner writes for The Conversation
There have not been many bright spots in the coronavirus pandemic, but one has been the apparent return of nature as the frantic pace of … Read more
Professor Keith Somerville on the worrying rise in rhino killings in Botswana
In response to the latest rhino poaching figures released (February 2020) by South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, Professor Keith Somerville of the Durrell Institute … Read more
DICE’s Professor Keith Somerville’s response to “dream trophy hunt” with Donald Trump Jnr.
In response to news (4th February, 2020) that a trophy-hunting event with Donald Trump Jnr. is being auctioned, Professor Keith Somerville of the Durrell Institute … Read more
‘In Berlin, hyper-gentrification has proved just how fast conflict-torn cities can change’ – Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem writes for The Conversation
Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem, Lecturer in Human Geography, writes that Berlin’s urban transformation continues to foster hope for cities still divided by national conflicts. Modern day … Read more
Professor Tracy Kivell provides expert commentary on the discovery of Danuvius, a new fossil ape
Professor Tracy Kivell, Professor of Biological Anthropology, recently shared her thoughts in a Nature News & Views article on the discovery of a new fossil ape … Read more
‘Seven Worlds, One Planet: why David Attenborough’s latest series disappointed me’: Laura Thomas-Walters writes for The Conversation
As someone who has researched the prominence of climate and ecological breakdown in David Attenborough’s documentaries, I was disappointed by the first episode of the … Read more