From fieldwork to conservation: Inside the world of mammal research

Meet four mammalogists in this interactive panel to explore the realities of working as a mammal researcher in the British Isles, including their experiences of fieldwork, their love (or hate!) for their target species, and what they've discovered could help better conserve the mammals of the British Isles. From red squirrel recovery to the use of otters as sentinels for synthetic chemical pollution, and from animal psychology for the conservation of wild mammalian carnivores to marine animal health, this panel will take you on a journey to different mammals across the British Isles and the issues they face through the eyes of those who are at the forefront of cutting-edge science.
Panellists:
Kristy Adaway: PhD researcher at the University of Hull investigating whether studies of animal psychology can benefit conservation efforts and change public attitudes of wild mammalian carnivores.
Holly Hulme: PhD researcher at Cardiff University investigating the use of Eurasian otters as sentinels for synthetic chemical pollution.
Rachel Lennon: PhD researcher at the University of Glasgow using stranding data and pathology reports from stranded cetaceans in Scotland to model spatiotemporal trends and evaluate cumulative impacts from multiple stressors on marine animal health.
Dr Bethany Smith: Postdoctoral researcher at the Zoological Society of London working on red squirrel recovery in England and a member of the Mammal Society’s Science Advisory Council.