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
Category: Research
Cultural values critical in illegal wildlife trade interventions of Chinese-influenced societies
A new study by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) suggests that utilising Confucianist, Daoist and Buddhist belief messaging in targeted campaigns could … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – July
This July saw the country’s Lockdown measures finally easing up a bit, with pubs and shops opening their doors with social distancing and hygiene measures … Read more
Inaugural DICE Twitter Conference (#DICECON20) a roaring success
Over the 23rd and 24th July, 2020, the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) held their very first Twitter conference, entitled, and aptly hashtagged, … Read more
‘How can we stop people wanting to buy illegal wildlife products?’ – DICE members write for The Conversation
Conservationists have been working for decades to save species such as pangolins and rhinos from illegal hunting and trading. And, with fears that the coronavirus pandemic originated … Read more
‘Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil’ – Professor Erik Meijaard writes for The Conversation
Born in the Netherlands and brought up in Germany, it wasn’t until I was 21 that I met my first coconut. It was on a … Read more
DICE PhD student Steven Allain publishes four articles in single publication
Earlier in July, Steven Allain, who is studying for a PhD in Biodiversity Management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) on population drivers, demographics and … Read more
“The Robots Are Coming!” – Dr Devin Finaughty offers a peek into the future of forensic taphonomy
“Robots are coming for your job. Regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future.” This tagline for Andrés Oppenheimer’s … Read more
DICE alumna publishes pioneering study investigating the motivations of exotic pet owners in Russia
The wildlife trade is a controversial topic, with issues such as the use of endangered animals in traditional medicine and wet markets spreading zoonotic diseases … Read more
DICE to host Twitter conference
The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has arranged to showcase the research of its students, academics and alumni via Twitter from 23-24 July … Read more