Honorary Professor Professor Keith Somerville‘s latest title ‘Jackals Golden Wolves, And Honey Badgers – Cunning, Courage and Conflict with Humans’ is published by Routledge/Earthscan in their … Read more
School of Anthropology and Conservation Research Scholarships 2023
The School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning. Our lecturers and research … Read more
PhD in Conservation: Hunting, Consumption and Trade of Animals in the Tropics
In many tropical counties, wildlife is hunted for ‘wild meat’, supporting the diets, customs, and livelihoods of millions of people. However, unsustainable hunting is one … Read more
October News RoundUp
Worried about climate change? Curious about cheeky monkeys? Excited about conserving coconuts? Us too! All in this month’s RoundUp. Three cheers for volunteers The voluntary … Read more
I get by with a little help from 150 friends.
According to Dunbar’s number theory there’s a 150-person limit to the number of individuals with whom we can maintain meaningful social relationships, known as Dunbar’s … Read more
Wild Bond: which of the famous character’s classic traits have precedents in the Animal Kingdom?
In the first episode of this BBC radio series Dr Brandon Wheeler discusses what animal’s possess the inherent ability to deceive. Everyone’s favourite spy has … Read more
Eco-Anxiety in the Age of Climate Change
Looking for a place to find a community to help ease anxiety around climate change? We might just have the right thing for you. Dr … Read more
Applications open for four new ARIES PhD Scholarships at DICE in 2023
The School of Anthropology and Conservation is proud to be part of the Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership which is funded … Read more
Rewilding: a Major Theme at the 2022 Amphibian and Reptile Group UK Conference.
‘This weekend I was delighted to attend the South East ARG Regional Meeting at the Darwin Conference Centre, here are the University of Kent. The … Read more
I wanted to do what I could to help: volunteering for Ukraine
During the summer break Charlotte Long travelled to Poland to volunteer with a charity matching Ukranian Refugees with British hosts. ‘You will have heard about … Read more