Interviews Animal Welfare September 3, 2018 6 min read

Louise Wilson | Conservation Dogs with Conservation Jobs

My Labrador can do “sit” and “salute” … and that’s about it, but there are some much better trained pups out there with well-respected jobs; those who act as seeing-eye dogs, hearing dogs, therapy dogs, avalanche rescue dogs, and those I want to talk about; conservation dogs. Conservation dogs are taking on increasingly vital roles

Sophie May Watts
Interviews Senior Level July 23, 2018 6 min read

Megan Rowland | What it takes to be a Deer Manager in Scotland?

Anyone with a passion for wildlife and the land probably looks at the bounty of the Scottish Highlands in awe, I know I do. As a deer lover, I specifically wanted to find out more about a deer management career, so spoke with Land and Deer Manager (and blogger), Megan Rowland (Wayfaring Hind), about her

Sophie May Watts
Careers Advice May 21, 2018 6 min read

How a placement year can benefit your conservation career

In a world where a conservation career is coveted, and even entry-level roles require extensive experience, simply having a degree is no longer enough. Completing a placement year may be one way to bolster your chances in such a competitive field, as they present an opportunity to gain real-world experience and an insight into the

Sophie May Watts
Interviews Early Years April 19, 2018 4 min read

Chasing the elusive snow leopard dream

For many budding wildlife biologists, being paid to research a species as rare and elusive as the snow leopard is the dream. For Imogene Cancellare, a PhD student at the University of Delaware, this is her reality. Imogene kindly spoke with me about her journey to this position, and shared some advice for others starting

Sophie May Watts
Interviews Senior Level March 6, 2018 5 min read

Grant Applications, and Tigers, and Bears

Oh My! Advice from Panthera’s Dr Wai-Ming Wong on producing a strong grant application. If you love your cats big (and small) then you’ll likely have heard of Panthera, an organization dedicated to the conservation of wild cats of the world. Panthera aims to secure a future for these majestic animals through scientific research and

Sophie May Watts