As our boat sped across the surf break waters of Sodwana Bay, the salty spray from the ocean splashing me and the excitement of what we may see today being the buzz on board. My Opwall friends chatting excitedly, their main point…

Starting a career in conservation is a daunting task – where should I start? What qualifications do I need? What is a career in this field like? However it is an incredibly rewarding career to be in and so hopefully we can…

Picture this: a remote island paradise with pristine white beaches, lush jungles, and cosy huts overlooking the ocean. A passionate team of instructors and conservationists from all corners of the globe surrounds you. Diving into the crystal-clear water, you’re greeted by a…

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! My trip to Honduras was filled with oh my goshing. It started with my first-ever plane ride. Then my first delayed flight. Next, it was the heat and the powerful AC of the…

In geology, time is divided not by years but by geological or paleontological events based on information from the strata (layers of rock in the Earth). The categories of geological time are listed in order below: Eon – the largest unit on…

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to spend four weeks as a research assistant in the stunning landscapes of Madagascar. Little did I know that not only would I be navigating the challenges of fieldwork, but I would also test friendships…

Testing new methods to study reptile thermal ecology – PhD adventures of another PhD student in Mexico   It’s been a while since you’ve heard all about my PhD dreams of studying the thermal ecology of the dwarf caimans in the Peruvian…

These holidays we were lucky enough to travel to a very remote part of Indonesia with an organisation called Operation Wallacea. Operation Wallacea is an environmental research and conservation expedition organisation. Our program took place in the Wakatobi National Park on a…

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems on the planet! Globally there are 34 known animal phyla, 9 of which are found in tropical rainforests whereas a whopping 32 are found on coral reefs. Approximately 25% of all…

Knepp Estate Intensive farming of Knepp Estate left ecosystem functionality in tatters, however, since rewilding of the 3500 acres began in 2002, this has gradually recovered. But how do we know this? The answer, lots of ecological surveys! Monitoring of the diversity…

Hi! My name is Aidan and I have just completed a 4 week long internship with Operation Wallacea in Croatia on the island of Silba. There’s been so much to see, so much to do so I’ll try and keep it as…

We had slept up the hill the night before the T1 megafauna transect because we had been doing a bat survey in the primary forest. Arthur brought our breakfast up for us so we could eat before the transect. Apparently, on their…