Lessons in Conservation: Learning from Costa Rica
Following a recent trip to Costa Rica with the University of Exeter, Cerys shares her experiences and lessons learnt.
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Cerys Deakin
Apr 23 min read
Say No to Cat-Poo-Chino
Cerys Deakin explores the difficulties faced by civets and hopes to celebrate and support the efforts at The Civet Project.
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Amy Hall
Mar 284 min read
The Beaver: Building Britain’s ecosystems, one dam at a time
Amy writes about Britain's natural engineers, the beavers and how they are keystone species due to being essential in our wildlife.
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Wild Magazine
Mar 34 min read
King of the Skies - Red Kites
Beth Critchley looks at Red Kites' near extinction and celebrates how their numbers are now flourishing for World Wildlife Day.
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Cerys Deakin
Feb 293 min read
A 2023 Conservation Success Story: Bringing Back the Beaver
Cerys reports on the past extinction of Beavers and explores how recent reintroductions could be changing the future for Beavers in the UK.
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Wild Magazine
Feb 274 min read
Bottlenecking: A Blast From the Past
Trace Laskey discusses how species can recover from the brink of extinction, only to feel the effects of a genetic bottleneck years later.
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Grace Clift
Feb 143 min read
A Love Letter to the Dormouse
Grace Clift discusses the dormouse as a metaphor for rest, self care and preservation.
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Chloe Moriarty
Feb 104 min read
The Year of the Dragon: Komodos
Chloe Moriarty explores the lives of the lesser-known Komodo Dragons, and explains how humans are becoming the real life ‘dragon-slayers’
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Wild Magazine
Jan 293 min read
At Home in Urban Environments: The Fox
Sasha Hill learns more about the reflective beady eyes watching her when she walks around the city centre at night.
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Alex Powell
Jan 225 min read
Dian Fossey: Prime(ate) Example, or Colonial Conservationist?
Was Dian Fossey a perfect primatologist, or was she involved in some monkey business regarding the ethics of her practice?
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Amy Hall
Jan 163 min read
The Big Garden Birdwatch: What, Why, Where and How?
Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher, or feathered friends aren’t quite your thing, the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is for everyone.
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Isla Stubbs
Dec 16, 20235 min read
Animal Crossing Aiding Future Conservation
Isla Stubbs comments on the game popular across the world, and how the next generation of conservationists could be playing right now.
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Cerys Deakin
Dec 10, 20232 min read
12 Days of Wild: Mr Robin Redbreast
The Robin is a symbolic animal associated with winter & Christmas. Cerys explores the symbolism of the Robin at Christmas & their history.
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Amy Hall
Dec 7, 20234 min read
12 Days of Wild: The North Pole, Exploring Arctic Wildlife’s Wonderful Adaptations
The North Pole in the Arctic is one of the harshest environments in the world. Amy Hall introduces 3 animals with unique adaptatations.
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Wild Magazine
Dec 4, 20235 min read
12 Days of Wild: Retelling Rudolph - Were Santa’s Reindeer actually female?
Madeleine Waite delves into the real science hidden behind Hollywood magic.
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Wild Magazine
Nov 29, 20234 min read
International Jaguar Day: The Importance of Wildlife Corridors
Joanne Forster-Martin discusses the importance of wildlife corridors in current conservation approaches for the species, the jaguar.
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Wild Magazine
Nov 21, 20233 min read
The Effect of Urban Growth on Bats across the UK
Summer Elsie discusses the difficulties bats are facing and the behavioural adaptations permitting their survival in the modern world.
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Cerys Deakin
Nov 6, 20233 min read
The Benefits of Biophilia
Cerys Deakin reports on the 10 year stay of two Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, and how the zoo has used Biophilia for good.
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Wild Magazine
Oct 30, 20235 min read
Bloodlust Beyond Fiction: Vampires in Nature
As Halloween draws near, Nilo Mason unveils the shadows of the animal kingdom and the macabre world of blood-sucking creatures.
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Emma Nord
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Autumn Leaves
Emma Nord provides an insight into the chemical reactions happening behind the changing colours of leaves in autumn.
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