Amy Dickman
@amydickman.bsky.social
Conservation scientist, Director of WildCRU at Oxford Uni, Joint CEO of Lion Landscapes, mother. Loves dogs, wildlife, wine, fun. Views my own. RTs not endorsement. She/her.
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Amy Dickman
@amydickman.bsky.social
· Apr 9
Community Camera Trapping: A Novel Method for Encouraging Human–Big Cat Coexistence on Human‐Dominated Land
Human–wildlife conflict poses a major threat to conservation and livelihoods. Here, we outline two innovative approaches: one where local people monitor wildlife on their land using camera-traps and ....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Great to have our paper out on community-camera-trapping: an innovative conservation incentive approach where local communities monitor their wildlife & generate points, which are translated into locally-chosen community benefits onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Amy Dickman
@amydickman.bsky.social
· Apr 9
COO Vacancy | Lion Landscapes
We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to enhance our operational impacts and efficiency and help drive our mission forward across multiple landscapes.
www.lionlandscapes.org
We at Lion Landscapes are looking for a passionate and effective Chief Operating Officer, to help us deliver great community-based conservation. Please share widely! www.lionlandscapes.org/coo-vacancy
Amy Dickman
@amydickman.bsky.social
· Apr 8
MSN
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This all seems like a lot of Colossal hype, over some slightly gene-edited grey wolves.....I worry that it means people will think we can 'tech' ourselves out of the extinction crisis. Reducing threats like conflict & habitat loss is much more critical but sadly less sexy www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
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Oxford book launch @wildcru.bsky.social @pembrokeoxford.bsky.social 23/4 5.30-7PM.
Talk & readings, guest perspectives, signed copies available to buy & free Malawi Mountain Gin samples
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Amy Dickman
@amydickman.bsky.social
· Apr 1
Chain-link fencing protects livestock from big cat attacks in Tanzania: Study
NAIROBI ― For the last two decades, Matambire Mgemaa, a pastoralist in southern Tanzania in the environs of Ruaha National Park, nighttime has meant staying vigilant to protect his goats, sheep and ca...
news.mongabay.com
Great to have our paper on fortified livestock enclosures covered by @mongabay.bsky.social & featuring some of our Tanzanian staff. These enclosures are important for reducing human-wildlife conflict, though not enough alone news.mongabay.com/2025/03/chai...
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Amy Dickman
@amydickman.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Butchering of the terms ‘conservation’ and ‘extinction’ in hunting debates is a disservice t...
Following the failed campaign to ban trophy hunting imports into the UK, the hunting industry seems to have renewed confidence in its messaging. This is partly because the anti-hunting movement has bu...
www.dailymaverick.co.za
Hi all, I've been feeling like the new kid in class, not quite sure how to start a conversation! But saw this link so seemed worth posting, highlighting the importance of facts in #conservation, even with contested issues www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...