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Author: Anna Schilling

How resilient are Scottish red deer?

Disease control in wild ungulate populations is one of the major challenges in wildlife management. The global increase in temperature, translocations of wild and domesticated animals, and the increased contact […]

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged conservation, CWD, ECOS, MHC, red deer, resilience, ScotlandLeave a comment

Managing and Leading Conservation Projects

We are delighted to introduce the new Managing and Leading Conservation Projects online course led by Jamie Copsey and delivered in collaboration with senior leadership staff from Fauna & Flora […]

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged conservation, conservation practice, CPD, DICE, FFI, leadership, management, University of EdinburghLeave a comment

Wild Animal Health CPD opportunity for veterinarians

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL), The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and ECoS partner The University of Edinburgh (UoE) now take bookings for their Interventions in Wild Animal Health course, which will run from […]

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged Conservation medicine, CPD, India, interventions, tiger, veterinary, wild animal healthLeave a comment

ECoS goes public

Have you ever wondered what ECoS scientists are really doing behind closed doors? Next Tuesday, October 30th, 2018, is a great day to find out. At 6.15 pm you can […]

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged comedy, conservation genetics, conservation science, Public engagement, science information, squirrels, wildlife, wildlife forensicsLeave a comment

Golden Eagles released in the South of Scotland

Three Golden eagles, names Edward, Beaky and Emily from the Scottish Highlands have been released to a secret location in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, and with Scottish Natural Heritage […]

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged conservation, Golden eagles, release, relocation, SNH, UoE1 Comment

Training opportunity in Conservation Medicine

As part of the training activities of the ECoS consortium we would like to highlight the following MSc course at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies – The University […]

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged animal health, Conservation medicine, disease, ecosystem health, human health, training, University of Edinburgh, veterinary, wildlifeLeave a comment

Training opportunity in Applied Conservation Genetics

As part of the training activities of the ECoS consortium we would like to highlight the following MSc course at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies – The University […]

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged Applied, conservation genetics, postgraduate, SASA, training, University of Edinburgh, wildlife forensicsLeave a comment

ECoS research featured in photography exhibition

Sometimes it can be quite difficult to explain the conservation and wildlife disease research we are involved in to someone who has never had the opportunity to be a part […]

Posted on May 30, 2018July 20, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged conservation science, ECOS, Edinburgh, Falmouth, photography1 Comment

Why ECOS?

The ECOS website has been live for a few weeks now – time to provide some additional insights into what ECOS is and aims to do. Dr. Rob Ogden, Head […]

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged conservation, ECOS, impact, information, partnership, scienceLeave a comment

Student event at the University of St. Andrews March 20th-21st, 2018

The annual Scottish Ecology, Environment and Conservation Conference 2018 will be held at the University of St. Andrews this month. Under the theme “The environment of Scotland in 50 years” […]

Posted on March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 by Anna Schilling
Posted in NewsTagged conservation, ecology, environment, Scotland, studentsLeave a comment

Latest News

  • How resilient are Scottish red deer?
  • Managing and Leading Conservation Projects
  • Wild Animal Health CPD opportunity for veterinarians
  • ECoS goes public
  • Golden Eagles released in the South of Scotland
  • Training opportunity in Conservation Medicine
  • Training opportunity in Applied Conservation Genetics
  • ECoS research featured in photography exhibition
  • Why ECOS?
  • Student event at the University of St. Andrews March 20th-21st, 2018
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