What are the drivers of the illegal wildlife trade in jaguars in Boliva?I was a stranger who looked and sounded foreign, yet before even asking who I was or what I wanted, she welcomed me into her home with a ... Read the full story
Lessons from Misool: a nature-positive approach to the tourism sector could aid the green recoveryMost business models of the 21st century have a net negative impact on nature. They fundamentally rely on using natural resources – oil for fuel, land for infrastructure, ... Read the full story
Characterising wild meat consumers in VietnamIn early 2019, I travelled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to conduct research on the consumption of meat from wild animals in local restaurants. I had shortlisted ... Read the full story
Beaver ecosystemsAnnie Welden takes us to the wonderful world of beavers, the remarkable ecosystems engineers that work with humans to increase ecosystem biodiversity. Ever heard the phrase, ‘busy as ... Read the full story
Rainforests are not the lungs of our planetThe statement that Amazon is the lungs of our planet is a misconception. Our tropical forests are undoubtedly one of the most precious resources of our planet, for ... Read the full story
Amazon firesAs we approach the Amazonian wildfire season, Drs. Erika Berengue and Aoife Bennett from the Ecosystems Lab provide their insights on the drivers of wildfires and what this ... Read the full story