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The Biome Blog


Wildlife conservation in the Peruvian rain forest: what it's like to be a macaw researcher
Cut off from the rest of the world, the Tambopata Research Centre is only accessible by boat and is nestled in the middle of dense,...
Emma Hodson
Sep 11, 20216 min read


Bot fly blog: My unwanted souvenir from Peru
Ever wondered what it's like having a bot fly in your arm? Read more to find out what it's like... If you are squeamish I would advise...
Emma Hodson
Aug 14, 20217 min read


The Giant Storks of Assam
Recollections from Guwahati, and Kaziranga National Park, Assam, 2018 Perhaps you are travelling to one of the quiet corners of Assam,...
Robi Watkinson
Jul 17, 20214 min read


It's time to change your view on peatlands. It could make a difference to the climate
Peat has been making headlines recently. Seemingly innocuous, as for many it is simply the soil used by gardeners for their plant pots...
Rachel Matthews
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Summers with Foxes
490 kms from Reykjavík lies the coastal harbour town of Ísafjörður. Quaint, colourful wooden houses line its cobbled streets and the...
Emma Hodson
Jun 19, 20217 min read


Barasingha - The Elusive Swamp Deer of India
Recollections from Kaziranga National Park, Assam, 2018 It was one of those beautifully golden mornings that you seem to only ever find...
Robi Watkinson
Jun 5, 20214 min read
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