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Canoeing and Looking Out for Beavers

Angelena — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:51:21 +0000

I had no idea there beavers wild in Kent! The species made a comeback back in 2008 and in 2022 even became a protected species in Britain..

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BES Hackathon 2025

Angelena — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:52:36 +0000

Last week I went to the BES Methods in Ecology and Evolution Hackathon Event, the BES being the British Ecological Society, and it was so exciting to be in a room full scientists discussing academic papers....

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Waders Ready, Crayfish Go!

Angelena — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:55:49 +0000

Waders on, nets in hand, netting into murky water like it is treasure hunting. There is something fun about being back in streams and ditches looking for crayfish...

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Why Fieldwork Needs a Feminist Shift

Angelena — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 15:34:00 +0000

International Women’s Day makes me think about the practical absurdities as much as the big conversations...

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Donna Nook

Angelena — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:56:34 +0000

Having a little car is fun. A trip to Donna Nook to see the seals is one of those simple, brilliant days out that reminds you how extraordinary British wildlife can be!

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Why Doesn’t Conservation Pay?

Angelena — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:08:12 +0000

Conservation is often perceived as meaningful and purpose driven work, yet it remains one of the lowest paid professional sectors. Why all this free labour? A key reason is funding.

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Human Wildlife Conflict Conference

Angelena — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:00:22 +0000

I have been so wrapped up in my own drama, I have totally forgotten to even tell you about the big international conference I was organising during the last month for African Bat Conservation...

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World Bat Twitter Conference 2 #WBTC2

Angelena — Sun, 30 May 2021 21:25:21 +0000

After last years ordeal, I swore I would never do a Twitter conference again, yet here I am doing World Bat Twitter Conference 2 #WBTC2 !

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Tagging and Tracking Time

Angelena — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:05:23 +0000

These last few weeks have been exciting for the bat team as we have been attempting to capture and radio tag slit faced bats. One of my favourite species here!

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Treating an Injured Zebra

Angelena — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:07:13 +0000

This week we have been trying to keep an eye on one of the zebras as he has been walking with a limp. The vet has been called in to have a closer look as the limp is pretty bad...

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