Science – Page 2 – Dr. James Borrell

Birds of the Middle East

2012-05-09T20:36:50+01:00By James_Borrell|

I'm not an avid bird watcher, more an interested observer, but in the space of a few weeks the scientific necessity of identifying and counting what we saw turned from a research theme to an obsession..

12 Tips For A Career In Conservation

2013-11-04T22:55:11+00:00By James_Borrell|

I think it is far more important to save one square mile of wilderness, anywhere, by any means, than to produce another book on the subject.

Success in Oman

2012-05-08T14:49:12+01:00By James_Borrell|

As was previously reported, against all our expectations, we have been successful in establishing the presence of Arabian Leopard in a remote part of Dhofar, Oman.

A small corner of the Amazon

2012-11-25T14:30:26+00:00By James_Borrell|

If I were to say the word ‘rainforest’ what normally springs to mind is an endless expanse of untamed wilderness..

Is there anything left to explore?

2012-05-10T18:43:51+01:00By James_Borrell|

November saw one of the expedition and fieldwork highlights of the year, the annual Explore weekend at the Royal Geographical Society. .

12 Things I’ll miss about South Africa

2012-05-11T14:04:35+01:00By James_Borrell|

My time in South Africa is rapidly drawing to a close, tomorrow I fly home to a chilly but festive England. Here's 12 things I'll miss about the rainbow nation..

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