The tameness of island dwelling animals
An interesting thing about the Sable Island horses is that even if they are feral and have no contact with humans, they are not scared and you have to be careful to stay the regulated Read More …
Hiking in sand with a camera
Mornings around here are not the usual 5am alarm of field work I had to get used to, which is great! So, after a 7.30am wake up and a rich breakfast that will need to Read More …
Skyview of Sable Island
Sable Island is a strip of Canadian land far into the Atlantic Ocean. I am here to do field work for my Masters project and contribute data to the long term Sable Island Feral Horses Read More …
Eden Project
Today I went with a bunch of friends to visit the Eden Project. As we entered the park we were welcomed by the view of a green valley with the huge domes that house thousands Read More …
Jurassic Park science to save the Northern White Rhinos
Two days ago Sudan, the last male northern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) died of complications due to old age, leaving only two females to represent this subspecies, his daughter Najin and granddaughter Fatu. Even Read More …
Land fragmentation and wildlife decline in Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park was established in 1946, it is the first national park in Kenya and the only wildlife reserve in the world to be inside a city. It sits on the southern border of Read More …
#PolicyKenya
For the next two weeks I will be touring Kenya as part of my MSc course in Conservation and Biodiversity with the University of Exeter. We will visit National Parks and conservancies, in different environments Read More …
Veloma Madagascar
Goodbye Madagascar. It has been three incredible months. Unfortunately time went by way too fast and it’s now time to go back home. I really enjoyed working in the field to help the research and Read More …
Reconnecting Fragments: the Reforestation Project
A very important part of saving an endangered species is to protect, and when possible restore, its habitat. Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership is working on a project to reconnect the fragmented forest between Vavotavy and Sangasanga, Read More …
Salut Vazaha!
Our work here takes us daily between Sangasanga forest, accessible through a bridge in Kianjavato, and KAFS, where we live. Usually we have a car to move around, but given we have to share the Read More …