What does one do when a troop of baboons decide to disrupt your sleep? Reflect on the different cultural perceptions of primates and possible solutions to human-wildlife conflicts from the warmth of your bed of course.
Category: conservation
Protecting Nature: Keep People Out, Or Let Them In?
The first of the Provost’s Forum on Conservation and Health was held on Tuesday, 1 December 2015. Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Duke Tropical Conservation Initiative, the panel discussed the conflicts between satisfying human needs while maintaining biodiversity in protected areas.
Highlights from South Africa: Here be Aliens
Fishes introduced to the Biedouw River in the South African cape have become a severe conservation challenge. There is no easy solution for protecting the endangered endemic fishes.
Highlights from South Africa
I particularly love being out in the field, learning and applying the ecological theories in real life, surrounded by people who are equally interested in environmental science and conservation policies.