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SEEN 6.7 Employability
Star of SEEN, Owen Middleton, sent in a link about bird ringing with the BTO. He says “I’ve been out with Wilf Simcox, a Hampshire based ringer, a few times and it is a really great insight into learning about the huge diversity of UK birds as well as getting some practical, hands-on experience with […]
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SEEN 6.6 Species of the week
Scottish wildcat – according to BBC’s Winterwatch the world’s most endangered mammal, due to hybridisation with domestic cats http://www.scottishwildcats.co.uk/
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SEEN 6.6 Website of the week
RSPB’s Big garden birdwatch https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdwatch/?utm_source=homepagehero&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=bgbw
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SEEN 6.6
From Jake (thank you!) – Earth’s largest ever ape died out because it refused to eat its greens http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/05/earths-largest-ever-ape-died-out-because-it-refused-to-eat-its-greens-study From Ben McCarthy (thank you!) – Ben says “This is pretty awesome. Thought you plus fellow SEEN viewers would enjoy. 800 year old seeds found inside dug up pot, planted, grown and a extinct species of old […]
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SEEN 6.6 Southampton News
Wildlife on campus A kingfisher was spotted in Valley gardens last week. Please let me know if you spot any wildlife on campus. Botanical University Challenge I emailed you all last week about Botanical University Challenge. I haven’t received any further information yet from the organiser but as soon as I do, I will […]
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SEEN 6.6 Placements
I am currently looking for 2 other interns as part of a science outreach project for next summer. Ref 11284. There will also be a couple of shorter positions with Chilworth Conservation Ltd but these are not yet ready to be advertised. Game and Wildlife Trust year in industry placements Game & Wildlife Conservation […]
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SEEN 6.6 Employability
Put the afternoon of 3rd Feb in your diaries for 2 events: Action for Conservation 1pm 3rd Feb in 35/1001 They are looking for workshop leaders to inspire young people (11-18) to protect the natural world. They deliver free training in engagement techniques. So, if you are interested in a career in education or […]
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SEEN 6.5 App of the week
Nature finder http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/app . Green spaces are good for your wellbeing http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25682368 , so make sure you include some time with nature amongst your revision.
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SEEN 6.5 Species of the week
The Christmas beetle https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/christmas-beetle/ (thank you Carla Broom for this suggestion!)
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SEEN 6.5 Placements
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust year in industry placements – there will be 10 placement opportunities in 7 departments, starting September 2016. This is the information that I have been sent: “Geographical Information Science (GIS) and Predation Research (2 placements) Computer Science (1 Placement) Farmland Ecology Unit (FEU) (1 placements) Lowland Game & Wildlife Research […]
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