Advances in Mammalogy in a Changing World
Our own Blog Editor Sarah Marley was fortunate enough to attend the International Mammal Congress earlier this month. Here, she gives us the conference low-down from the land down-under! Earlier […]
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Scaly Not Scary – Reconciling Humans and Snakes
Snakes have long been vilified in popular media – but do they deserve such a bad reputation? Many people believe otherwise, with 16th July marking World Snake Day and providing the […]
When Some Choughs Do Better Than Others
Red-billed choughs are a species of conservation concern, as discussed a recent Journal of Animal Ecology publication investigating their effective population size. Amanda Trask, lead author of the study, recently finished her […]
Social networks and disease transmission – A story of giraffes
World Giraffe Day celebrates the longest-necked animal on the longest day (or night, depending on your hemisphere!) of the year – 21st June. Yet many aspects of giraffe ecology remain […]
Marine Mammal Conservation in the Light of Marine Spatial Use
Earlier this month, the European Cetacean Society (ECS) held their 31st annual conference in Middelfart, Denmark. Established in 1987, ECS has several hundred members from more than 25 European countries […]
Mild winters have butterflies in a flap
The study of phenology – cyclical patterns of biological events – has long been used to investigate relationships between climate and natural phenomena. In this way, events such as bird […]
