Research
Venom Day 2018
Venom Day is somewhat of a unique conference held towards the end of each year at Bangor University. As far as I’m aware it is the only student organised conference in the UK that is […]
2018
Environment
My Time as a Volunteer at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
I first visited the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC) to volunteer in November 2017 and loved it so much that I returned not long after in July 2018! The Centre is the perfect place for animal lovers, and as […]
Zoology
Deciphering the language of dolphins
Dr Stephanie King and Dr Vincent Janik from the University of St Andrews’ Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), have made a tantalising breakthrough after 10 years of research on trying to understand the language of […]
Zoology
The barn owl, Bird of the Year 2018 in Spain
The Spanish Ornithologist Association (SEO in Spanish), along with Birdlife International, have granted the barn owl (Tyto alba) the title of Bird of the Year 2018. This title is selected annually by a public poll […]
Zoology
Dublin Bay Seal Census 2018: Survey results and recommendations for future monitoring
Summary A seal census using ground- and boat-based co-ordinated counts was carried out on 22 and 23rd September 2018 over the low tide periods on each day. The population of Grey Seals is estimated as […]
Research
Advice for an undergrad thesis (in the sciences)
Writing a thesis is a fundamental component of many undergraduate degrees, and for many it can be one of the most useful and enjoyable things about your time at university. The experience of successfully designing […]
Conservation
Safeguarding our Ivory – what will it take?
Mikumi National Park – Tanzania, the elephant staggered and collapsed over in the tall grass in Southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching happens. It wasn’t a poacher who targeted her, but a […]
Zoology
Searching for Snakes in Himachal Pradesh
Snakebite is considered a “neglected tropical disease” by the World Health Organisation, and it kills more people in India than anywhere else in the world; 45,000 fatalities per year is the official figure, though it […]
Environment
Is single-use plastic really the root of all evil?
In 2017, the BBC programme Blue Planet ll opened a lot of eyes to the effects of plastic in marine environments. As a consequence, single use plastic has for many people become a symbol of […]
Environment
Green politics in the UK: Serious politics or a way to win votes?
The Green Party are here to stay and will continue to grow in numbers and power “Green politics” is defined as an ideology which aims to create an ecological sustainable society, focusing on environmental and […]
Biodiversity
The Value of BioBlitz: My First Experience at Bluff Nature Reserve, South Durban.
A day or two before flying back to Durban I received an email from a colleague inviting me along to a Bioblitz from the 2nd to the 5th of September in Bluff Nature Reserve. I […]
Zoology
The Reintroduction of Wolves to Ireland – can they be revived from legend or are they fated to mythology
A realistic view on the idea of reintroducing Grey Wolves to Ireland and if it could be a success, along with the ecological implications that would come with the apex predators. Wolves are viewed in […]