September 12, 2016
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New lives at shooting ranges
There is a place in the North East coast of England that harbours the biggest European breeding colony of grey seals. During the winter months, thousands of seals come together to give birth to their pups, nurse them and get pregnant once again. Their chosen...
September 12, 2016
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New hope
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a conservation organisation that manages various projects in Africa. In particular, they maintain an elephant orphanage near Nairobi. They house elephants that have been left orphan either by accident of by poaching. The demanding work carried out by the centre...
September 12, 2016
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Science and bats in Madagascar
Little is known about the bats of Madagascar. On this project, I accompanied a group of investigators working for Global Change and Conservation to report on the work they accomplish with these fascinating animals. We went on diverse expeditions that aimed to study the ecology of...
September 12, 2016
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Slash and burn in Madagascar
Covering only 1,9% of the African continent, Madagascar is ranked the 5th country with the greatest biodiversity in the world. In spite of this fact, more than 80% of its forests have already been cleared. The slash-and-burn agriculture is commonly practised in the island and...