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I can’t believe it’s already been a week since the #PlyMSEF Student Conference. I was part of the organising committee, which included the chance to chair the speed talk session. I also got another opportunity to present my poster on the effects of microplastics on hermit crab risk coping behaviour.
Eleanor has had a busy week at #ASABSpring2026 in Bristol. Watch this space for an article with helpful advice for making an academic poster and attending your first conference coming soon...
Which zoo would you like to see reviewed next?
Considering going to #fossilfestivallymeregis this year? We’ve got you covered! Hop over to the blog to read Eleanor’s article on last year’s event.
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And read my review of Twycross Zoo here: sites.google.com/view/deville...
Eleanor just got back from #asabspring2026 and she’s started a new blog series taking you through attending your first conference- from submitting an abstract through to packing up your poster on the last day. Read Part 1 here: sites.google.com/view/deville...
I've just checked, and it seems that I've not published one of my own articles on here since October. In my defence, I was pretty busy researching visitor effects on African wild dogs at West Midlands Safari Park. The dissertation is now in, the whole summer is ahead of me, and I'm back with a
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I had the incredible opportunity to attend #Anthropy26 at the Eden Project - a three-day conference bringing together leaders and organisations to shape the future of the UK. Growing-up watching Deadly 60, getting to meet Steve Backshall was certainly a highlight. @anthropyuk.bsky.social
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Happy #NationalZooLoversDay! I’ve been lucky enough to spend Easter visiting some fantastic zoos - @zslofficial.bsky.social, @dudleyzoo.bsky.social, @twycrosszoo.bsky.social, and @monkeyforest.bsky.social. See if you can guess which photo was taken where!
Having just returned from my first full conference, I thought now was the perfect time to share what I've learned about how to approach them. As an undergrad, I always found them slightly mystifying; ...
Above: Eleanor at Twycross Zoo in 2014. The highlight of the visit was seeing the Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, which left the zoo shortly afterwards. Its enclosure was located in a part of the zoo which...
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I had a brilliant time presenting my first-ever poster on the first experiment of my PhD at #ASABSpring2026. It was such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and it was a pleasure meeting so many like-minded students all working on exciting projects in animal behaviour.
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For this #caturday we have the snow leopards @twycrosszoo.bsky.social - and a reminder to check out my review of Twycross on @devilledtoads.bsky.social (just follow this link sites.google.com/view/deville...)
