Careers Advice News August 8, 2022 7 min read

See you later, alligator? The irreplaceable roles of crocodilians are at risk of being lost

From miniature alligators with habitat-helping burrowing abilities, to specially adapted fish-eaters who can indicate how healthy a river is, a new ZSL-led study shows what the world is set to lose if crocodilians are not urgently protected.  Creating shelter for other animals through unique burrow systems and crunching down on invasive, agricultural pests are just

Dr Nick Askew
Scientist Podcasts February 22, 2021 3 min read

Podcast: Josh Powell | National Geographic Explorer & WWF Voices Presenter

Have you ever met someone and thought to yourself, how has this person done so much in such a short space of time? I felt like that speaking to today’s inspiring guest – Josh Powell. Joshua is a conservation biologist and presenter for the WWF Voices campaign on global biodiversity, covering conservation issues from the

Dr Nick Askew
Interviews Scientist October 1, 2020 6 min read

Saving the Branches on the Tree of Life

How would you like to help save species on the brink? Meet Rikki Gumbs, a postdoctoral research scientist the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)’s Edge of Existence programme. EDGE seeks to identify and conserve evolutionarily unique species on the verge of extinction, from pygmy hippos to pangolins, plus many evolutionary underdogs you’ve probably never heard

Bill Boteler