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An exciting new book The Wildlife Blog Collection is now available to pre-order in time for Valentine’s Day! The Wildlife Blog Collection is a 300+ page compilation …

A conservationist’s account of fieldwork in Borneo – starring a bag full of his own poo – packs a powerful message of …

The Iberian Wolf: It can smell and hear its prey from miles away, has a huge territory and, with a top speed …

As I apprehensively shuffled into the cage, my gut clenched and my heart stopped…I immediately knew that I was in a bad …

Conservation Careers sponsored Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018, a competition run by our partner Terra Incognita to raise awareness about our …

Conservation Careers sponsored Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018, a competition run by our partner Terra Incognita to raise awareness about our …

I eagerly packed my luggage and camp-net – I’ve been longing for this field trip. In anticipation to meet my dream game …

My nostrils had already been assaulted by months of trekking through the Bornean rainforest with an Aldi bag-for-life full of my own …

Michelle Proulx is the Director of animal care and educational programmes at W.O.L.F Sanctuary, Colorado, USA. W.O.L.F is an acronym for Wolves Offered …

In this podcast episode we’re speaking to Dr Mike Clarke, Chief Executive of the RSPB. An organisation with over 1.2 million members, …

Feeling lost in your conservation job hunt? Want to work in conservation, but don’t know where to start? Get your career on track …

Have you ever met someone whose energy exudes from them so powerfully that you cannot help but be affected? Well that is …

John Aitchison is a BAFTA and Emmy award winning wildlife filmmaker. Working on programmes such as Planet Earth II and the recent …

Hedgehogs are in severe decline all over the UK, Emma Pooley was tasked with trying to map London’s hedgehog population to monitor …

If you’re looking for hands-on conservation experience but don’t know where to start or are feeling overwhelmed by choice; perhaps you’re mid-career …