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The Oxford Nature Network is a network of researchers & practitioners in & around the University working on biodiversity. www.nature.ox.ac.uk/ Our talks in person & online: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiversitynetw…

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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We're excited to share our Nature Seminar Series for this term. All talks are online & in-person, followed by a drinks reception & often a booksigning, where you can chat to the author & others interested in the subject. See you there! More info & to book: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If you missed this fascinating talk from @louiseaashton.bsky.social last week you can catch it here now: youtu.be/nZ70xXUMaT8
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Oxford Energy Network @oxfordenergy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Time to start promoting the coming term's Oxford Energy Seminars! The first will be 5-6pm, 13 October. "Should the state generate our power? Public ownership and public control in the GB electricity system" Dr Donal Brown, @ecioxford.bsky.social University of Oxford. www.energy.ox.ac.uk/events
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Events | Oxford Energy
Oxford is addressing the major technical, social, economic and policy challenges of providing secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all. Work on different aspects of the energy challenge, whi...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🔊 Starting in 15minutes - join us in person or online. 🪲🐝 bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 21/09/2026
15 years after the last range-wide assessment of jaguar connectivity, landscapes are much changed A new study has found an extensive, highly connected core area, but also identified major connectivity gaps and threatened corridors 👇 doi.org/10.1111/gcb.71093 📷 Emiliano Ramalho
A jaguar rests on a tree branch in a jungle
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Can religion shape human–tiger coexistence? Around the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in India, researchers conducted interviews across 17 villages to explore how religious beliefs shape attitudes towards tigers. Paper led by Sathvika Krishnan 👉 doi.org/10.1002/pan3... 1/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🍃Our very own @ymalhi.bsky.social in conversation with @julespretty.bsky.social in this podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!” An inspirational podcast that will leave you feeling hopeful for the future of our beautiful planet. 🌍 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We're really looking forward to welcoming Deborah Brady from @lifescape.bsky.social on 23rd October. She'll be speaking about the feasibility of returning lynx to England & Scotland. Join us online/inperson, followed by a drinks reception. Booking advised. @biology.ox.ac.uk
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🙌 Congratulations, this is fabulous news! 🦁🐘@wildcru.bsky.social
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DIGITAL CONFERENCE 2027 – CALL FOR LIGHTNING PRESENTATIONS NOW OPEN The event description and the link to the submissions form can be found here: digitalhuboxford.com/news/environ... Submissions are open until 25th September.
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Environmental Impact of Digital Conference 2027 – Call for lightning presentations now open | Digital Hub Oxford
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Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust @bbowt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We’re recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Officer 🌿 Build strong relationships with businesses, create engaging experiences for corporate supporters, and generate vital income to help nature recover and protect local wildlife and wild places. Apply now: www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs/corpora...
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Corporate Partnerships Officer | Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust
We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to help nature recover by building strong relationships with businesses, creating engaging experiences for corporate supporters, and generating…
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What can tropical insects tell us about biodiversity in the Anthropocene? Join @louiseaashton.bsky.social on 24/9 at 4:15pm for a fascinating talk on tropical insects, environmental change & the future of tropical ecosystems. In person or online: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Oxford Energy Network @oxfordenergy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hope to see you at Oxford Energy Day on 17th September. Our theme this year is energy resilience. Looking forward to welcoming our speakers, poster presenters and audience and sharing the talks online after the event for those not able to attend in person. www.youtube.com/@oxfordenerg...
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The Oxford Energy Network brings together researchers across the University of Oxford who are working to address the major technical, social, economic and policy challenges of providing secure, afford...
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 12/09/2026
NEW: Oxford University has been ranked first in @theguardian.com University Guide 2027 🎓 We achieved an overall Guardian score of 100 in this year’s ranking. More info ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/education/ng-in…
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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Chocolate and bushbabies: an unlikely pairing? But new research suggests that cocoa farms could have an important role in supporting these small, nocturnal primates 🍫 Read more ➡️ www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/chocola... Photo: Galagos by Thomas Butynski (co-author)
Three galagos (bushbabies) on a tree branch.
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 10/09/2026
Long-distance navigation is no easy feat, but for some seabirds it can involve traversing hundreds of kilometres of open ocean New research led by @plewin.bsky.social shows that even if Manx shearwaters can sense the earth’s magnetism, they don't rely on it to get home 👇
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Homing shearwaters don’t need magnetic sense to navigate
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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 11/09/2026
Today, I put on my science communication hat and talk about being a good citizen of the social media community. #scicomm #AcademicSky
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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 04/09/2026
Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Bugs in the (Eco)system. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us online for a free lecture from Owen Lewis, Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biology, University of Oxford This event is a free, one-hour lecture, hosted by Oxford Lifelong Learning,...
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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 04/09/2026
🧪 Free lecture hosted by @lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk: 📅 Sep 7, 6pm 🪲 Bugs in the (Eco)system Prof. Owen Lewis from @biology.ox.ac.uk explores the consequences of altered insect communities for the diversity and functioning of ecosystems in an era of rapid climate and land-use change. Link below.
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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
⏰ Nature-based Solutions Foundation course 🌍 Early-bird discounts available Nature is not only our ally in the fight against climate change, but its degradation also threatens our ability to adapt Learn about NbS for societal challenges ➡️ www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based...
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
From growing up in Uganda with an orphan chimpanzee as a brother to becoming Gabon’s Environment Minister, Prof @Lee White’s extraordinary journey shows how science, policy and deep ecological knowledge can drive nature recovery. 🌿🐒 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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The Orphan Chimpanzee’s Brother: Who Speaks for Nature? - Prof Lee White
In this powerful talk, Prof Lee White shares an extraordinary journey at the heart of global nature recovery, biodiversity conservation and environmental leadership. From growing up in Uganda with an…
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Images used to monitor wildlife often flatten a 3D scene into 2D, losing valuable distance and size information. WildDepth is one of the first synchronised image and LiDAR depth datasets featuring multiple animal species across domestic and wild settings. 👉 yunshin.github.io/WildDepth/ 1/4
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join us online for 'Bugs in the (Eco)system' 7/9 18:00. Insects are a dominant component of terrestrial ecosystems, key players within ecological food webs, performing important functional roles. With evidence that many insect populations are in decline, what are the potential consequences?
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Bugs in the (Eco)system. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us online for a free lecture from Owen Lewis, Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biology, University of Oxford This event is a free, one-hour lecture, hosted by Oxford Lifelong Learning,...
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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We are excited to launch the next iteration of our Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade. The course is open to academics, practitioners and researchers wanting to address illegal wildlife trade. Apply here by early September: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/mas...
A photo of four elephants with a mountainous landscape behind them. There is white text on a blue background at the bottom of the photo, which reads 'Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade. New course starting on 21 September 2026. Apply now!'
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Oxford Energy Network @oxfordenergy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Oxford Energy Day 2026 registration closes on Monday 7th September. www.energy.ox.ac.uk/events/event... Don't miss out on this exciting free event that brings together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to share ideas and explore more resilient energy systems for the future.
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Oxford Energy Day 2026 – Towards resilient energy systems: research, policy and practice | Oxford Energy
Oxford is addressing the major technical, social, economic and policy challenges of providing secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all. Work on different aspects of the energy challenge, whi...
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
What can the past tell us about tomorrow’s conservation challenges? In this popular talk, Keith Kirby explores the value of long-term ecological records at Wytham Woods, showing how decades of data reveal biodiversity trends, improve forecasting & support better conservation & land management policy
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The answer to tomorrow's question may lie in the past: the value of long-term records -Wytham Woods
The answer to tomorrow's question may lie in the past: the value of long-term records as illustrated by research at Wytham Woods Landscapes are constantly changing, but true understanding of nature…
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🎞️Why does biodiversity loss continue despite advances in conservation science? Leah Gerber explores the gap between knowledge & action, highlighting how politics, institutions & incentives shape conservation & why science must be better connected to real-world decisions. 🍃🌍
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Designing Conservation Science for Decisions - Leah Gerber
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
September 24th 16:15 🌿How are tropical insects responding to a rapidly changing world? This talk explores the impacts of human-driven environmental change on tropical insect communities & what these small but vital creatures can tell us about the wider health of our ecosystems. In person/online.
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Oxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Check out this expert comment piece from our Founding Director, Prof Myles Allen.
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The Oxford Nature Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A wonderful article written by our very own @ellabrowning.bsky.social - you can even listen to sounds of the soil as you read it! 🪱💚
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A powerful El Niño could bring severe drought & fire risk to an Amazon rainforest already weakened by climate change, deforestation & previous droughts ECI’s Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social told The Guardian “It’s crazy. The humid forest should not be burning.” ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all
Delay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 12/08/2026
Most wildlife laws regulate or prohibit use and trade of certain species - but illegal and unsustainable trade still exists. A new blog by @danchallender.bsky.social & @orchiddelirium.bsky.social discusses whether an alternative approach - reverse listing - is any better 👇
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Would a whitelist work better to regulate the world’s wildlife trade?
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Regulating the use and trade of wild species remains a key challenge for conserving biodiversity, given at least 50,000 wild species are used for food, medicinal products, construction materials, and to support livelihoods globally. 1/3
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
World Elephant Day 🐘 PhD researcher Jess Tacey is conducting fieldwork in Namibia, gathering data that will help scientists and conservationists to better understand elephant behaviour and human-elephant coexistence in the Kunene region. Follow Jess ('outsidewithjess' on Instagram) for updates.
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 11/08/2026
"Converging ecological and social crises have exposed the limits of prevailing models of human progress, highlighting the need for more inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches" New from @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social with @christhorogood.bsky.social 👇 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Ecological-collective-flourishing (e-co-flourishing): a framework to guide innovation and research
Converging ecological and social crises have exposed the limits of prevailing models of human progress, highlighting the need for more inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches to advancing wellbeing...
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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Wildlife trade is becoming harder to track as markets grow increasingly digital and complex 🔎 An international collaboration is developing new indicators that draw on social media, online marketplaces and wildlife trade databases. 🔗Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/interna...
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International collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
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TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
How do we break up with plastic?🥤 🥦 In #FoodTakes 🥦 Episode 27, Jo Banner of The Descendants Project says we should start with the plastic used in food packaging, the production of which has had detrimental effects on her community. 🎥 Filmed at ORFC 2026 by @rebelwrit.bsky.social
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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📢 Scholarship applications now open! Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges Foundation Course October 2026 🎓🌿 Limited places available-check the eligibility criteria and apply here: www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based... Please share with your networks! Deadline 15 Sept 2026
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Oxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
👉 Reminder: 5 days left to apply for a place on the 2026 Global Youth Climate Training programme. Don't miss your chance! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk
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Jasmin Abdel Ghany @jasminabdelghany.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Join the Oxford Climate Research Network: www.climate.ox.ac.uk The next seminar will take place in autumn, details to be announced! #climate #health #oxford
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The Oxford Climate Research Network (OCRN) is the community of researchers and staff at the University of Oxford who work on climate and climate change.
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Oxford Climate Research Network @climateoxford.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Oxford Climate Research Network are recruiting! Applications are invited for 60% FTE coordinator position. Please find more details here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... Deadline 9 September; interviews 8 October 2026.
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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Our new preprint maps the resources available to track progress towards global biodiversity commitments. We identify where monitoring is strong, where gaps remain, and how better coordination can support implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Mapping monitoring resources to support progress tracking of global biodiversity-related commitments
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 03/08/2026
Congratulations to @hollieboothie.bsky.social et al. who have won the AAEA ENV 2025 Best Article! For "Conservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release program", published in Science Advances last year. The paper 👇 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Conservation impacts and hidden actions in a randomized controlled trial of a marine pay-to-release program
Pay-to-release program encouraged live release of endangered marine taxa but led some fishers to increase catches of those taxa.
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TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🥦 Is eating more plants in the future actually a choice? 🥦 @paulbehrens.bsky.social breaks down how the plant-based future will arrive in this #FoodTakes video with @rebelwrit.bsky.social 🎥 Filmed at @britishecologicalsociety.org @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social
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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"This visit reminded me that true collaboration...is built gradually through time, shared trust, and the willingness to share ideas before they are fully formed." A fab blog from Qingting Liao on a workshop w/ @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social + other brilliant researchers. iccs.org.uk/the-oxford-b...
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The Oxford Bubble: Reflections on Science, Decisions, and Connection - ICCS
By Qingting Liao, a second-year PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne. Looking back almost a month later, that little Oxford bubble still feels incredibly vivid. Surviving the heat in remarkabl...
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Research doesn't end with data collection or analysis. Publishing research strengthens the scientific record and enables others to build on existing knowledge. @diogoverissimo.bsky.social explains why publishing is a practical necessity & an ethical responsibility 👉 wildcru.org/news/why-do-...
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Our research spans 9 countries across Southeast Asia, where our team works with valued partners to understand tiger ecology, reduce human–tiger conflict, model habitat connectivity and help inform national conservation strategies. Learn more 👉 wildcru.org/species/tige... 1/2 @biology.ox.ac.uk
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Would you like to study for a degree in human-wildlife conflict and coexistence at the University of Oxford? Help us shape the new course by letting us know your thoughts in this very short survey 👉 forms.gle/HGZc9Ar1SWyy... Thank you! @biology.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
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WildCRU, Oxford @wildcru.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Putting people at the centre of wildlife conservation is essential. Researchers and conservationists must understand and respect the rights, needs and circumstances of people living alongside wildlife for effective conservation. Listen to Women in Wildlife podcast 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/7Lzy...
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Joanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 22/07/2026
🧪 Investigate biodiversity in urban green spaces 🎓 Support graduate access 🦊 Take videos of cute species Just a regular day in the office at @ox.ac.uk ♥️ @biodivoxford.bsky.social #academicsky
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