Laura Griffin, Author at BioWeb.ie

About Laura Griffin

Laura is a lifelong nature and wildlife fanatic, with a passion for fieldwork and conservation. She recently graduated with a 1.1 Hon BSc in Zoology from University College Dublin, and is currently looking for a suitable PhD. Her interests include behaviour studies, ecology, social species hierarchy/communication and within/across-species inter-individual variability (personality) studies in both terrestrial and marine habitats. She has a passion for volunteering and research, having previously worked in the field in South Africa, Greece and Spain.

Lauren Lewis, 2017. 14 critically endangered slow lorises rescued from exotic pet trade.

Conservation

To Trade or Not to Trade

January 16, 2018 0

The rise of exotic animal trade, both pets and parts, is a global phenomenon that has received plenty of media coverage in the last few years. The fact that wild animals and their by-products […]

Zoology

Fight or Flight: The Role of Personality in Species Survival

November 15, 2017 0

A discussion on the growing attention being paid by the scientific community to the role of personality in animal populations. The question of whether or not animals possess personalities has long been a topic of […]

Zoology

Tourists are Packing Their Trunks: The Rise of Elephant Ecotourism in South Africa

October 19, 2017 0

A look at the role of elephants in South Africa, and the potential effects of ecotourism that need to be addressed. With their immense size, close-knit family groups and clear intelligence, elephants are a beautiful […]