conservation08
DESCRIPTION
A talk on working in animal conservation by Claire Pipe of Twycross Zoo, UK. Delivered as part of the Careers After Biological Sciences seminar series at the University of Leicester. (c) Claire Pipe (2008)TRANSCRIPT
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Claire PipeConservation Officer
Tywcross Zoo
Graduate 2003
BSc (Hons) Environmental Biology
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Sustainability
• Waste
• Renewable Energy
• Water treatment systems
• Procurement
• Reduction of Emissions
• ISO14001
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Education and Fundraising
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Conservation Projects
Managing Funding
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Building Relationships
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Cao Bang Province
Phong Nam
Commune
Ngoc Khe
Commune
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
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Conservation Officer
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Conservation Officer
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Getting There
• Module choices are very important
• My key modules
– Behavioural Ecology
– Wildlife Management and Population Biology
– Applied Ecology
– Behavioural Ecology in Nature
• Seek out extra curricular
– Conservation Activities
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Gain experience
• Volunteered as in Education Dept
• Worked full-time as Education Officer for
two years
• Attend as many learning experiences as
possible post grad
• Co-ordination of Conservation Fund and
Sustainability
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Top Tips
1) Think carefully about your module choices
2) Don’t underestimate modules that give you
underlying information
- Genes, Development and Inheritance
3) Pick a practical dissertation not research
4) Look at alternate routes to get there
5) Be prepared to do anything!
6) Be prepared to work for free!
7) Don’t expect a big salary!
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross Zoo
Monthly Newsletter
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Claire Pipe
Conservation Officer
Twycross ZooAny Questions?