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A Week in the Jungle

A Week in the Jungle

By Bhavya Sivapuram

A week in the rainforest is something I had never envisioned for myself with 7 days of sweltering heat and mosquitos. The contrast of my life back home was extremely prominent, however it made me appreciate the simpler things in life such…

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Learning to Dive in Sodwana!

Learning to Dive in Sodwana!

By Rianna Pearce

So far, learning to dive in Sodwana Bay has been an unforgettable experience. To begin, after poring through our training materials in the sun, we completed our online test. After this, we took part in a swim test which consisted of a…

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My Favourite Parts of Camp Life in Indonesia

My Favourite Parts of Camp Life in Indonesia

By Sahir Khan

To be completely transparent I had 3 clear objectives coming to this forest: gaining good experience, finding myself and most importantly enjoying myself. I arrived to this camp happy, full of joy and excitement and our guides reciprocated with the same energy….

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Changing Career into Ecology and Conservation

Changing Career into Ecology and Conservation

By Rhian Hay

Changing careers is always daunting; no matter how sure you feel, there is always that voice in your head saying, ‘you might end up hating it, this is a mistake’. I was hearing it earlier in the summer when I left my…

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The Opwall Fieldwork Dictionary

The Opwall Fieldwork Dictionary

By Dr Tom Martin & Alex O'Brien

Opwall runs an incredibly diverse range of surveys across our numerous research sites. As such, our science program has become rather complex, and it can be quite hard to keep track of all the different terminology we use to describe the things…

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Benefits of artificial reefs for post-bleaching coral recovery

Benefits of artificial reefs for post-bleaching coral recovery

By Alex O'Brien

With continued rising ocean temperatures and increasingly frequent bleaching events, a long-term study from Japan has offered a hopeful insight: corals on artificial reefs recover significantly faster than those on natural ones (Tanaya et al 2025). In Naha Port, corals placed on…

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Conservation Career Paths

Conservation Career Paths

By Fran Anderson & Pippa Disney-Tozer

There are many career paths available for people with experience in conservation and an interest in STEM which offer opportunities to contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection. Some of the possible roles are listed below: Environmental Scientist Role: Study human impacts…

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An inspirational expedition to Honduras

An inspirational expedition to Honduras

By Hilina Taylor-Lenz

I feel like this expedition helped not only nurture my love for science and the natural environment, but also pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me grow as a person. I learned much from my expedition in Honduras, not…

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Science Spotlight: New Spider Species Descriptions in Madagascar

Science Spotlight: New Spider Species Descriptions in Madagascar

By Glenn Shiach

It’s been a while but we are back with another new science spotlight blog, highlighting some more of the fantastic work done by our academic partners and students. In this edition, we showcase another set of brand new species descriptions – this…

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A Journey into Biodiversity: My Experience in Indonesia

A Journey into Biodiversity: My Experience in Indonesia

By Kyle Hughes

After graduating from high school, I was eager to gain real-world experience in wildlife and ecosystems before starting my studies in Wildlife Management at Stephen F. Austin University’s School of Forestry. My passion for zoology led me to Operation Wallacea (Opwall), where…

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The State of Nature Report (UK)

The State of Nature Report (UK)

By Fran Anderson

You may have heard of the State of Nature report in conversation or in a lecture or a newspaper article but may not have looked into it further. Here we save you the trouble of reading the entire document with a bit…

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Worries and the reality of life in Madagascar!

Worries and the reality of life in Madagascar!

By Alessia Di Giacomo

I participated in the Madagascar trip from the 4th to the 21st of July and it was probably one of the best experiences in my life so far! I came into the trip very excited and a little anxious but left Madagascar…

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