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What will be the impact of £40m funding for English green spaces?

By jk393 | 17 November 2020

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

Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – September

By jk393 | 10 October 2020

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?”

By jk393 | 03 September 2020

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”

By jk393 | 03 July 2020

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

By jk393 | 20 April 2020

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

By jk393 | 09 March 2020

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.

By jk393 | 07 February 2020

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

By jk393 | 05 December 2019

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

By jk393 | 03 December 2019

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

By jk393 | 18 November 2019

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

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