In the silence of the savannah, Matilda and her cub share a bond that speaks volumes #cheetahswemonitor
Anne Hilborn Dr Helen O'Neill ZSL Prof Sarah Durant Africa Range Wide Cheetah Conservation Initiative Dennis kelvin munisi

Separated from her embrace, but never from her teachings. Glenkinchie's cubs who are now independent from their mum blaze their own trail, united by the lessons of the savannah. Prof Sarah Durant Dr Helen O'Neill Anne Hilborn Africa Range Wide Cheetah Conservation Initiative kelvin munisi Dennis ZSL

In the tender games of chase and tumble, Erica teaches her cub not only how to survive but how to revel in the joy of life itself #serengeti #cheetah #canonphotography #cheetah swemonitor Prof Sarah Durant Anne Hilborn Dr Helen O'Neill kelvin munisi Africa Range Wide Cheetah Conservation Initiative ZSL

First Light, Fast Life: The Savanna's Silent Observer!!
#serengeticheetahs #cheetahswemonitor #spottycats #goldenlight #cheetahsoftwitter #catsoftwitter #serengeticheetahproject
Prof Sarah Durant Dr Helen O'Neill Anne Hilborn Africa Range Wide Cheetah Conservation Initiative ZSL Tim R B Davenport

Really looking forward to this - land use strategy is at the heart of successful economic transition to a sustainable future, yet we are still lacking a plan that articulates how everyone can help

Our new OA #IWT paper from market surveys in Benin and Niger shows the sale of carnivore products is widespread in both countries. Lion products were the most common, but cheetah, leopard, serval, caracal, spotted hyena & civet products were also found sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Published today in Small Carnivore Conservation, the first footage ever recorded of tree-climbing behaviour in Asian badgers #ZSLPapers IUCN SSC Small Carnivore SG The London NERC DTP Prof Sarah Durant UCL News 🧵

Without being dramatic, today is the LAST chance for states to agree a resolution that could provide conflict-affected states with assessment tools, and ensure UNEP'S conflicts work begins to be restored. We're up against spoiler states, and nonsensical legal red lines. 😬 #UNEA6

Turns out the storm was not a positive omen. Negotiations on the text were extremely difficult, with Russia seeking to weaken language. Despite an extension tomorrow we only have 90 minutes left, so have spent the evening helping draft a take or leave text for tomorrow. ⏱️

We're in Nairobi for the UN Environment Assembly - #UNEA6 - with Stavros Pantazopoulos, providing technical support to #Ukraine on the Assembly's third resolution on the environmental dimensions of conflicts. The negotiations look set to be an interesting journey...

Come and work with the Africa Range Wide Cheetah Conservation Initiative team at ZSL Science -exciting new Science Officer position available for a large carnivore specialist careers.zsl.org/vacancies/78/s…

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Less than 2 weeks until our next #ZSLTalks event, looking at the achievements of the super Garden Wildlife Health project from the past 10 years 🦔

23rd Jan, 6-7:30pm, online via Zoom

Book now 👇 bit.ly/47ZamXU

Huge thanks to ZSL for hosting yesterday's workshop on the relationship between armed conflicts and #biodiversity loss. Fascinating country experience from the attendees, as well as conservation, military and legal perspectives. Looking forward to further talks. #PERAC .

Apply now for UCL's MSc Biodiversity & Global Change, with UCL Centre for Biodiversity & Environment Research UCL Biosciences UCL Faculty of Life Sciences, ZSL Science and Natural History Museum Science. Whether you want to further your career in biodiversity conservation, or are looking for a change of direction. Apply at ucl.ac.uk/prospective-st…

Last night we hosted four outstanding speakers for our #ZSLTalks event on the impact of armed conflict on conservation

If you missed it, keep an eye on our YouTube channel for the full recording 📽️ bit.ly/3tT2GqS

We will be talking about Conservation and War tomorrow 19th Dec at ZSL. Topics include safeguarding Mali's elephants; Tigray's community forests; Ukraine's protected areas; and the law around the environment and armed conflict - register here: zsl.org/news-and-event…

My supervisor and mentor and team leader extraordinaire Nathalie Nathalie Pettorelli was awarded a BES award at #BES2023 ZSL Science for generally being excellent (I think)

A reality check from Rupert Read 🌍 on the final agreement of #COP28 . Progressive and ambitious coalitions of the willing are needed to drive international pressure and bypass COP processes if we are to avoid environmental collapse resilience.org/stories/2023-1…

Susan Canney Mali Elephant Project The second speaker at Tuesday's #ZSLtalks is ZSL’s own Henrike StB, who will be sharing insights into Tigray’s community forests and lessons for restoration following environmental degradation caused by conflict

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Our first speaker kicking off next week's #ZSLtalks is Susan Canney, who will be delving into the role communities play in nature conservation during conflict, drawing on her work with Mali Elephant Project 🐘

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