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The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) is an internationally renowned teaching and research institute based in the UK. Sharing news from our staff, students and alumni.

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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join us for this month’s #DICETalk! Tina Hiller shares insights from her research: “Why Conservation Conflict Persists: An interdisciplinary approach to understanding leopard-related conflict.” Thurs, 24 Sept, 6–7pm, Templeman Lecture Theatre 🗓️ And join the DICE community after the talk at K-bar!
Poster for a DICE Talk on leopard conservation conflict, featuring a close-up of a leopard in grass.
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
🚨NEW PAPER🚨'A systematic survey of brachyuran land crabs in the online tropical aquarium trade' in Oryx by Ella Whitaker, @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social, John Spicer & Lucy Turner; Uni of Plymouth & @dice-kent.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S003...
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Natalia (Nat) Zielonka @natbzielonka.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Excited to be trailing FreeStations - accessible environmental pollution equipment - at our @dice-kent.bsky.social campus next week Huge thanks for Prof Mark Mulligan from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for building them with us! Read more here: blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2025/09...
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Matt Struebig @mattstruebig.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
We bring together conservation leaders from across Southeast Asia to explore: – What’s driving biodiversity loss – How threats vary by country – Which solutions are working – Why local leadership is key 2/7
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Landscape Alliance @landalliance.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Did you know tens of millions of kilograms of wild meat are wasted across Africa each year? A new study reveals how snaring harms wildlife and food systems, & why sustainable, community-led solutions are urgently needed. Read:🔗 bit.ly/4e5Hlxj   #TreesPeoplePlanet | @dice-kent.bsky.social
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
*New postgraduate studentship*! ⚠️⬇️ We are now offering fully funded taught MSc in Conservation Science studentships at the University of Kent, particularly targeted towards individuals from underserved backgrounds. Apply here: ➡️ www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst... #postgraduatescholarships
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Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ MSc Scholarship
Join the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology as a Leverhulme 'Space for Nature' scholar.
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Great article by @spoorthyraman.bsky.social with comments from me @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds 🦈 news.mongabay.com/2025/06/enda...
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Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds
The wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, depletes biodiversity, with research indicating it results in a staggering two-thirds decline in the populations of some traded species. Which is why, when ...
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Dr Jess Fisher @jessjessfisher.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
New paper out today in @natecoevo.nature.com on biodiversity & human wellbeing in UK forests, both seasonally and along a gradient of socioeconomic deprivation Funded by @erc.europa.eu and Woodland Trust 🌳, with lovely @dice-kent.bsky.social team www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Spatio-temporal variability in forest biodiversity associated with human well-being across socio-economic deprivation gradients - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Applying a combined social science and trait-based ecology approach, the authors identify ecological traits in forests eliciting positive or negative well-being among human participants in England and...
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Steph Brittain @stephaniebrittain.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
👋 Hello BlueSky! I’m Dr Stephanie Brittain, a Lecturer in Conservation Science at @dice-kent.bsky.social & a Research Fellow @iccs.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. I’m also President of the SCB SSWG (Social Science Working Group) @society4conbio.bsky.social scbsocialscience.org #ConSocSci
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SCB Social Science Working Group – Strengthen conservation social science and its application to conservation practice
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Bob Smith @anotherbobsmith.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Please come along to our #ICCB2025 symposium on "Future pathways for area-based conservation" tomorrow, Tues 17, from 3:15 to 4:15 pm in Mezzanine Level Meeting Room M3. We have a set of excellent speakers talking about how and whether different types of conservation areas fit within GBF Target 3.
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Natalia (Nat) Zielonka @natbzielonka.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Want to join our team of friendly, fun (personal opinion) and interdisciplinary fellows at @dice-kent.bsky.social? We’re interested in researching nature recovery from ecological, social and policy perspectives Happy to chat about my life as a fellow! Apply 👇 🌎 #ConservationScience
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
🚨New Paper!🚨'Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs' in @conbiology.bsky.social with Puya Jaichand, Iain Fraser & @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social @wildlifetrade.bsky.social #wildlifetrade 🐸☠️🎨💵 doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
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Analysis of morphological attributes as a driver of trade in poison dart frogs
The unsustainable use of wildlife is a threat to biodiversity on a global scale, and the insatiable demand is driven by the attributes of the species, their parts, and derivatives. However, not all s...
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Dr Helen O'Neill @hmkoneill.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
There are currently SIX PhD studentships being advertised at DICE - details here:
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Bob Smith @anotherbobsmith.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
PhD 2: Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment. Deadline 23/04/25. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Supervised by Rachel Seary and Bob Smith, funded by Leverhulme.
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Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment at University of Kent on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment at University of Kent, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Bob Smith @anotherbobsmith.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I am advertising two PhD studentships (part of the six that DICE is currently advertising). PhD 1: Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England. Deadline 11/05/25. www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Supervised by Bob Smith and Zoe Davies, funded by UKRI E3.
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Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England at University of Kent on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding and optimising local nature recovery networks in England at University of Kent, listed on FindAPhD.com
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OneBenthic @onebenthic.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Fantastic #phd opportunity on #marineconservation working with @dice-kent.bsky.social and #cefas using the #OneBenthic dataset www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...
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Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ Doctoral Scholars (PhD) 4
This Leverhulme PhD scholarship is focused on exploring scenarios for conservation areas to balance biodiversity and ecosystem services in the UK’s marine environment
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 25/02/2025
In this video by @nftsfilmtv.bsky.social, @mattstruebig.bsky.social, a Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awardee @kent.ac.uk talks about defaunation - one of the major global conservation issues of our time. media.leverhulme.ac.uk/video/strueb...
A small village surrounded by dense forest and agricultural fields, with mist covering the nearby hills in West Java.
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
It's sure to be a wonderful event, with speakers from DICE, including alumnae and current students and staff. Come along! #IWD
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
We congratulate DICE staff members, Dr Jess Fisher and Professor Zoe Davies, on the publication of their groundbreaking research, yesterday featured in the Independent 👏🌲
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 15/01/2025
Charismatic species like lions 🦁 steal the spotlight, but what about the underdogs of nature? Simon Watt & Prof. Bob Smith join #NatureInsight to discuss the “ugly” species we ignore—and why they deserve a second look. 🌍💔 🎙️ Episode 4 is NOW out: natureinsight.podbean.com
An image of a blobfish, with a screenshot featuring the Nature Insight logo and the following text: "IPBES Podcast. Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future. Season 4 Episode 4"
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Thomas Pienkowski @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Very much enjoying my first week as a Sharing Space for Nature Research Fellow at Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (@dice-kent.bsky.social). In the theme of new pastures, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to switch over to here!
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
We are proud to announce the publication of a collaborative research project in Nature Sustainability. The paper used wildmeat.org to better understand the regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests: doi.org/10.1038/s418... Congratulations to all parties involved!
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Remembering our namesake, Gerald Durrell, who today would have turned 100 years old. A conservationist, naturalist, writer and presenter, his work continues through The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and DICE is a proud partner with them on projects around the world. #wildlifeconservation
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Don't miss this month's DICE Talk! 🚨 23rd January, 6pm 🗓️ Templeman Lecture Theatre 📍 Andre has worked across the RSPB's agenda, including climate change and working to safeguard the legal framework for protecting designated sites. No booking required. #dicetalks #lectureseries #conservation
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Sophie Jago @sophiejago.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Had an amazing time at #BES2024 @britishecolsoc.bsky.social! Great to connect with brilliant researchers, share our work on Ethiopia's progress toward #30x30, and get valuable feedback. Icing on the cake? Tasty Ethiopian food and a chance to practice our Amharic—bringing back fieldwork memories!🌍
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Natalia (Nat) Zielonka @natbzielonka.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Very excited to start as a Research Fellow at @dice-kent.bsky.social this week, joining the E3 Sharing Space for Nature project. Had a very warm welcome from everyone this week and I can’t wait to see what’s to come! Keep an eye out for updates on the project: t.co/Lsq4uMqhMO
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Nathalie Pettorelli @pettorelli.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Interested in #rewilding? Looking for a cool PhD project? This may be for you - based in Swansea (in Miguel’s lab), co-supervised by ZSL Science (me) and Rewilding Britain (Sahran). At the interface between community, ecosystem and applied ecology :) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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CR2025_02: Network approaches to rewilding Britain’s ecosystems at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - CR2025_02: Network approaches to rewilding Britain’s ecosystems at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Raisinmeister @raisinmeister.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
This is the first #ConservationJob I've posted over here, & it's a corker! I only joined the team here at Durrell recently & I'm very glad I did. We're now looking for an Impact Officer to join us in the Conservation Knowledge team. www.durrell.org/get-involved... #Conservation #Job #EnvironmentJob
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Conservation Impact Officer | Durrell
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Matt Struebig @mattstruebig.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Opportunity to join @dice-kent.bsky.social as a funded PhD student working on wild pigs and the impacts of African Swine Fever in Indonesia. 🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗🐗
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Today is Wildlife Conservation Day! 🌱 At DICE, we are proud to celebrate and champion conservation through our research. Our programmes have trained over 1000 conservation scientists and biodiversity managers to-date. As we come to the end of the year, how will you champion conservation in 2025?
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Tally Yoh @tallyyoh.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
📢 Interested in island bats in West Africa? 🦇🦇 Check out our new paper led by Ana Sofia Castro-Fernandes investigating how bats respond to land use change, including island endemics doi.org/10.1016/j.bi... PI's - @ricardonature.bsky.social & Ana Filipa Palmeirim
Photo of Sao Tome and Principe archipelago from https://www.saotomechoice.com/about/Land use categories for São Tomé island in West Africa
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
🚨New Paper🚨'Inferring species #extinction from sighting data' by McCrea, Cheale, Campillo-Funollet & @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social & Uni. Lancaster in Cambridge Prisms: Extinction inc. RShiny App👇 doi.org/10.1017/ext....
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Dr Jess Fisher @jessjessfisher.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
We evaluated a nature-based health intervention for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Edinburgh Open access in Health & Place, led by Charlotte Wendleboe-Nelson, with support from @ritasousasilva.bsky.social, @melissamarselle.bsky.social, and others 👏 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Outdoor health intervention for refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers: A mixed-methods pilot study
Despite the multifaceted and diverse challenges that refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers experience when entering a new country, they remain notabl…
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Bob Smith @anotherbobsmith.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I've written a blog on the background to our new Sharing Space for Nature project and why we need more ambition in conservation. As part of this I discuss the Lawton review, a key influence on conservation in England, and how its central mantra is often misquoted. blogs.kent.ac.uk/dice/2024/11...
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Andre Farrar @andrerfarrar.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Happy 35th birthday @dice-kent.bsky.social - delighted to attend the launch of E3 Sharing Space for Nature
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We are advertising for an Innovation Fellow in Conservation Science on our 5-year @UKRI_News E3 'Sharing Space for Nature' project. Project: kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst... Advert: jobs.kent.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... Deadline: 06/11/24
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 24/09/2024
Keith Somerville, a very much valued member of @dice-kent.bsky.social, passed away last Thursday. He was a former BBC journalist, editor of Anti-Apartheid News & expert on Africa, inc politics of African conservation. A luta continua.
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 12/10/2024
🚨New Paper🚨'The legal & illegal supply chains of sea turtle eggs in Costa Rica' in Environmental Development by @helenpheasey.bsky.social, Griffiths, @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social 🌊🐢🥚 🇨🇷 doi.org/10.1016/j.en...
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DICE Kent @dice-kent.bsky.social · 18/03/2024
🚨Scholarship alert! 🚨   We are delighted to announce the inaugural Burnett Scholarship scheme for 2024/25 for conservationists from Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe.   This provides 6 fully funded scholarships on our MSc in Conservation Science   Deadline: 22/04/24
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