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Mining and energy operations have some of the most transformative impacts on the planet, with the power to strip landscapes, alter ecosystems …

Andrew Balmford is Professor of Conservation Science in the Zoology Department at the University of Cambridge. His research seeks to tackle fundamental questions about the …

Peter Smith Chief Executive Officer and founder of the charity called the Wildwood Trust. He graduated the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology …

Last year we spoke to Rory Harding, the eighth Michael Hearn Intern at Save the Rhino, a one year fixed contract, paid internship …

I recently interviewed Adrian Skerrett, Chairman of the Island Conservation Society (ICS) in Seychelles, and discussed the experience that volunteers can gain …

Over 100,000 giant tortoises on the remote Aldabra atoll, approximately 115 islands across a 1.4 million square kilometre exclusive economic zone, and …

Rewilding – creating controversy and excitement in equal measure on the wildlife conservation world. Can we bring back species long lost from …

Documentary films are not only entertaining to watch, they can also be eye opening and a great reminder of why it is …

Conservation Careers Blogger, and RSPB volunteer Karen Langley, shares her top tips for how conservation volunteering can help you… In an increasingly competitive …

The chytrid fungus is a deadly pathogen that is wiping out amphibian populations worldwide, and threatening many species in Panama with extinction. …

Conservation Careers Blogger Zehra Zawawi from Karachi, Pakistan, discusses why she chose a distance learning degree, and how’s helped to launch her career in …

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One of the best ways for nonprofit organizations to acquire funding is to solicit for grants that come from foundations, trusts, or …

I have followed the conservation history of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) closely for several years. This species is the most threatened …

Dr Philip Dearden has worked in Africa for 10 years and still doesn’t call himself an African expert. But as Leader of …

Conservation Careers Dr Nick Askew speaks to Zoe Aamir from The CV Specialists about the secrets of winning CVs, Resumes and Cover …