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
Category: Expert commentary
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
Professor Keith Somerville – ‘Conflict with people bigger threat to lion populations than hunting’
As a new study warns that Africa’s lion populations are under continuing threat, Professor Keith Somerville, a leading expert at the Durrell Institute of Conservation … Read more
Dr Joseph Bull and PhD student Sophus zu Ermgassen write on biodiversity offsets for The Conversation
Lecturer in Conservation Science, Dr Joseph William Bull, and PhD student Sophus zu Ermgassen ask the question, ‘Can we really restore or protect natural habitats … Read more
Dr Sarah Johns explains the laws of attraction in an interview for South China Morning Post
Looks play a huge role in our initial attraction to another person. According to Irish-American biopsychologist and author Nigel Barber, humans are typically attracted to … Read more
Professor Keith Somerville – Botswana lifting the ban on safari-hunting of elephants could help stamp out poaching
Communities affected by the ban on hunting in Botswana, home to the largest population of elephants on earth, could help wildlife authorities stamp out poaching … Read more