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From Bangladesh to Brazil, experience what it’s like to rescue sea turtles off the coast of Mexico or trudge through tropical rainforests searching for the next emerging deadly disease. Wildlife Trust scientists give you a snapshot from the field and firsthand accounts of conservation projects like these from around the world.

Curry in a Hurry

Driving through small villages on our way to Faridpur we decided to stop for lunch. At a roadside restaurant in Manikganji we enjoyed spicy curries, dhal and basmati rice - all quite delicious.

Batter's Up!

Our field gear is packed and we are awaiting departure to the field to catch bats in Faridpur, a region four hours west of Dhaka, and the site of recent human Nipah virus outbreaks and ongoing bat surveillance.

Can't Stand the Heat?

We arrived at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) in the morning to meet up with our collaborators, including several local veterinarians that will join us in the field to catch bats.

Melee and Mayhem

Earlier warnings from my colleagues about the mayhem and chaos of Dhaka airport were largely unheeded as we arrived in the middle of night...under the cover of darkness. Apt, indeed, for two bat biologists.

Senegal: Casamance Was Worth the Wait!

I've been wanting to get to the Casamance River, the southern boundary of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, for about a year. It's been difficult because there have been a few rebel uprisings.

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