Editor, contributor and content curator at BioWeb.ie. Post-doctoral researcher in herpetology at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Cormac's research focuses on the ecology of urban snakes in Durban specifically the black mamba, Mozambique spitting cobra and southern African python populations, he works in conjunction with Nick Evans of KZN Amphibian and Reptile Conservation on this research. Cormac completed his PhD at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, his PhD research focused on aspects of the ecology of two species of freshwater turtle in KwaZulu-Natal. With a BSc in Zoology from University College Dublin and an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation from Trinity College Dublin, Cormac has also previously worked as a Conservation Field Coordinator in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA), Nepal.
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 […]
I had the great fortune of meeting Collie roughly around May 2013, during one of my nervous breakdowns in my MSc. In short, I stupidly decided to go for a desk-based thesis where I was […]
A brief summary of the 13th Herpetological Association of Africa Conference. I became a member of the Herpetological Association of Africa (HAA) almost a year ago now, and I can safely say it is one […]
Since my early childhood, I have found frogs fascinating. This fascination with frogs has only increased in life the more I found out about them and studied/worked with them. Growing up in Ireland with a […]
This May, from the 22nd to the 28th, I was extremely fortunate to have attended, all thanks to Professor Downs, the IUCN crocodile specialist group (CSG) 24th working meeting at Kruger National Park. For me […]
I’ve recently returned from my first visit to my field site here in South Africa, the Ndumo game reserve. This place is truly incredible and I feel extremely privileged to have the opportunity to call […]
I hope a title like this has gained everyone’s attention! I have been in South Africa for nearly a month now, and I won’t get to bogged down in all the details, but so far […]
On the morning of November 30th 195 national leaders of the world gathered in the French capital to discuss climate change. It wasn’t just random that France was picked to host this summit as 90% […]
As one of the founding members of the Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (IWDG), and now it’s chief scientific officer, Dr Simon Berrow is Ireland’s number one cetacean expert. Dr Berrows’ experience with this […]
When Dr Ken Whelan agreed to give BioWeb.ie an interview we were delighted! There was a number of reasons we were so pleased. Firstly, Dr Whelan has been a conservation science professional for over 40 […]
I like to consider myself a “realistic optimist”. I am neither pessimistic nor though am I a optimist to the point of over joyous delusion. I agree with the mantra of hoping for the best […]
Unfortunately most of us know of the impending doom amphibians seem to be facing. For those of us who do not, here is a sample of the doom which we as individuals can help change […]