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The vision behind DICE, the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, was never orthodox. Twenty years on and we're proud to say we have maintained our difference. We take an inter-disciplinary approach, breaking down the barriers between the natural and social sciences to train conservationists who think practically and innovatively about the challenges that lie ahead.
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Research by Dr Bob Smith and Diogo Verissimo on Cinderella species Kent scientists reveal how world's smallest DNA virus evolved in rare parakeets New project looking at mitigating climate change impacts in West Africa Research by Prof Douglas MacMillan sheds light on whale by-catch Dan Challender is interviewed about the plight of pangolins in Asia New article by Dr Matt Struebig on the catastrophic impacts of oil palm on wildlife in Malaysia Dr Dave Roberts interviewed as part of BBC feature on orchid conservation DICE team discover new population of Critically Endangered chameleon in Madagascar MSc by Research studentship available on red squirrel molecular genetics and infectious disease DICE project on Religion and Conservation in Indonesia featured in Ravenswood Media Newsletter DICE research highlights a new way to manage conservation DICE collaboration in Sierra Leone
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A key part of the DICE mission is educating conservationists like Benson Okita (MSc Con Bio, 2004) who is now the Rhino Coordinator for the Kenya Wildlife Service and has been awarded a Moran of the Burning Spear by the President of Kenya for his work. 
