Dr Jes Hooper
@jeshooper.bsky.social
Anthropologist, Multispecies Ethnographer. Postdoctoral Researcher at University of York, and Founder of The Civet Project Foundation. Studying civets, coffee, pets, and poop. 🐈💩☕ Views my own. Sussex, UK
Today has been long but inspiring. I've been up since 4:30am to work with colleagues in the Asia-Pacific time zone, I've welcomed new team members, planned research and worked with collaborators on three different projects. Poe cat says that's enough for today. Kibble, cuddled and 🧶 await.
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Today has been long but inspiring. I've been up since 4:30am to work with colleagues in the Asia-Pacific time zone, I've welcomed new team members, planned research and worked with collaborators on three different projects. Poe cat says that's enough for today. Kibble, cuddled and 🧶 await.
Wintery goodness featuring wondrous woodland and £1 cast iron candle sticks from a charity shop. Don't mind if I do. #winterfeeling
December 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Wintery goodness featuring wondrous woodland and £1 cast iron candle sticks from a charity shop. Don't mind if I do. #winterfeeling
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Musings on nature and lack of connecting dots ...
#blogpost #naturewriting #nature 🌐 #forestecol #envhum #blog
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#blogpost #naturewriting #nature 🌐 #forestecol #envhum #blog
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Disconnected | Notes from the Woods - Environment
Environment | Ten years ago, a great disturbance in the force was felt when the 10,000-word Oxford Junior Dictionary eliminated the words acorn, fern, and
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December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Musings on nature and lack of connecting dots ...
#blogpost #naturewriting #nature 🌐 #forestecol #envhum #blog
www.grafphoto.com/2025/12/15/d...
#blogpost #naturewriting #nature 🌐 #forestecol #envhum #blog
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Reposted by Dr Jes Hooper
We're delighted to share a new post today from Lamlela Plaatjie, on land and water use, Indigenous knowledge, and decolonial praxis #envhist #envhum envhistnow.com/2025/12/10/p...
Primordial Waters: Being and Doing the Urban Indigenous
Guided by an ancestral call to recover the Primordial Water in Cape Town, this essay reflects on how human–nature connections continue to adapt, resist, and reimagine themselves in contemporary Sou…
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December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We're delighted to share a new post today from Lamlela Plaatjie, on land and water use, Indigenous knowledge, and decolonial praxis #envhist #envhum envhistnow.com/2025/12/10/p...
It's that time again. I'm seeking UK based #postdoc opportunities. I'm a multispecies ethnographer specialising in wildlife trade, distant multispecies linkages and loss in the Anthropocene. Mostly known as the civet lady. Please share 🙏 @ehrh.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It's that time again. I'm seeking UK based #postdoc opportunities. I'm a multispecies ethnographer specialising in wildlife trade, distant multispecies linkages and loss in the Anthropocene. Mostly known as the civet lady. Please share 🙏 @ehrh.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Well York, once again you've been a treat. #TAG2025 was brilliant, and I was particularly delighted to meet archeologists who are exploring MTH and multispecies topics. Sorry for putting you all off your coffee 🤭☕ #conference @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social @york.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Well York, once again you've been a treat. #TAG2025 was brilliant, and I was particularly delighted to meet archeologists who are exploring MTH and multispecies topics. Sorry for putting you all off your coffee 🤭☕ #conference @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social @york.ac.uk
Making my way to @york.ac.uk for #TAG2025 where I will be presenting my #Transdisciplinary exploration of #MoreThanHuman experiences in the Anthropocene. Yes there will be talk about #civets, and even human #poop. I'm enjoying reading #TysonYunkaporta en route. @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Making my way to @york.ac.uk for #TAG2025 where I will be presenting my #Transdisciplinary exploration of #MoreThanHuman experiences in the Anthropocene. Yes there will be talk about #civets, and even human #poop. I'm enjoying reading #TysonYunkaporta en route. @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social
After almost a month without access to the woods, I finally got back in today. Two hours reading about indigenous knowledge whilst surrounded by the smell of moss and sounds of branches swaying in the wind. This is how such texts are meant to be read. Lovely ❄️ #reading #Nature #MoreThanHuman
December 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
After almost a month without access to the woods, I finally got back in today. Two hours reading about indigenous knowledge whilst surrounded by the smell of moss and sounds of branches swaying in the wind. This is how such texts are meant to be read. Lovely ❄️ #reading #Nature #MoreThanHuman
Today I spoke at @zslofficial.bsky.social about the commercial trade of civets in Vietnam, it's One Health implications and the power of bridging Insitu and Exsitu conservation. #civets #wildlifetrade #MultiSpeciesFutures @biaza.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today I spoke at @zslofficial.bsky.social about the commercial trade of civets in Vietnam, it's One Health implications and the power of bridging Insitu and Exsitu conservation. #civets #wildlifetrade #MultiSpeciesFutures @biaza.bsky.social
Not really social media inspiring but I'm back at my desk! Finally able to walk up the stairs after my leg operation. I also keep turning up late to zoom meetings because I'm getting too engrossed in writing. Not a bad problem to have but it is still a problem. I'm working on it. #AcademicSky #Book
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Not really social media inspiring but I'm back at my desk! Finally able to walk up the stairs after my leg operation. I also keep turning up late to zoom meetings because I'm getting too engrossed in writing. Not a bad problem to have but it is still a problem. I'm working on it. #AcademicSky #Book
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
As a first gen student who self funded her PhD whilst working, it's moments like these that hit home how far I've come. I'm reading a chapter for a reading group on paid time. I'm not fitting it in on the commute to my day job. I'm reading it as my job. Wow! #AcademicSky #FirstGen #LittleThings
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As a first gen student who self funded her PhD whilst working, it's moments like these that hit home how far I've come. I'm reading a chapter for a reading group on paid time. I'm not fitting it in on the commute to my day job. I'm reading it as my job. Wow! #AcademicSky #FirstGen #LittleThings
I am extremely excited to be able to support this collaborative PhD call alongside Durham University. Please share with your networks. #geography #politicalecology #conservation #socialscience #wildlifetrade
CALL FOR PHD APPLICANTS ON CIVET ONE HEALTH.
Collaborative PhD with Civet One Health Programme.
Interested in applicants wanting to examine civet trade, consumption, farming, value chains, and One Health issues relating to and across these. @pollenetwork.bsky.social @jeshooper.bsky.social
👇SEE AD👇
Collaborative PhD with Civet One Health Programme.
Interested in applicants wanting to examine civet trade, consumption, farming, value chains, and One Health issues relating to and across these. @pollenetwork.bsky.social @jeshooper.bsky.social
👇SEE AD👇
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I am extremely excited to be able to support this collaborative PhD call alongside Durham University. Please share with your networks. #geography #politicalecology #conservation #socialscience #wildlifetrade
Our latest research revealed consumer deception is widespread in the sale of #civetcoffee on #eBay, #Amazon and #Etsy. Help us get this unethical product banned. Sign the petition c.org/CKKyBv8XPX
We Can Make an Impact.
Ban the sale of civet coffee on Amazon, eBay and Etsy
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November 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Our latest research revealed consumer deception is widespread in the sale of #civetcoffee on #eBay, #Amazon and #Etsy. Help us get this unethical product banned. Sign the petition c.org/CKKyBv8XPX
And that's it from me in York for another month. Next time I'll be here will be for the Theoretical Archaeology Group Annual Meeting where I'll be presenting my research on the colonial and patriarchal heritage value of #civetcoffee. See you in December! #TAG
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
And that's it from me in York for another month. Next time I'll be here will be for the Theoretical Archaeology Group Annual Meeting where I'll be presenting my research on the colonial and patriarchal heritage value of #civetcoffee. See you in December! #TAG
Yesterday I chaired a seminar for @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social at Kings Manor @york.ac.uk delivered by my lovely colleague Jafet Quintero about his edited book 'Tourism, heritage and commodification of non-human animals: a posthumanist reflection.' Great discussions were had by all!
November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Yesterday I chaired a seminar for @hgcresearchcentre.bsky.social at Kings Manor @york.ac.uk delivered by my lovely colleague Jafet Quintero about his edited book 'Tourism, heritage and commodification of non-human animals: a posthumanist reflection.' Great discussions were had by all!
This week I delivered several samples of pre-digested coffee beans to the lab for microbial, chemical and fatty acid testing. This will feed into the #Humancoffee project - an art-science problematization of #civetcoffee and #naturecommodification Watch this space! 👀
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This week I delivered several samples of pre-digested coffee beans to the lab for microbial, chemical and fatty acid testing. This will feed into the #Humancoffee project - an art-science problematization of #civetcoffee and #naturecommodification Watch this space! 👀
Saving animals or saving face? Avoiding welfare-washing in animal tourism partnerships
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November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I've never been more excited to sit in a car park. Cabin fever has been setting in with the post-op recovery. Today I got to read a chapter in the car whilst my partner walked the dog after my doctors apt. So nice to see autumn shades! #AcademicSky #Reading #Recovery
October 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I've never been more excited to sit in a car park. Cabin fever has been setting in with the post-op recovery. Today I got to read a chapter in the car whilst my partner walked the dog after my doctors apt. So nice to see autumn shades! #AcademicSky #Reading #Recovery
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Finally, after 14 months of chronic pain and mobility issues I've had the metal removed ❤️🩹 1 day post surgery and I'm already in less pain than before the op. #DogStrike #Trauma #ThanksNHS
October 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Finally, after 14 months of chronic pain and mobility issues I've had the metal removed ❤️🩹 1 day post surgery and I'm already in less pain than before the op. #DogStrike #Trauma #ThanksNHS
I had the best time at the Asia for Animals Conference 2025 this past week. I spoke about #civetcoffee and the work of #TheCivetProjectFoundation to work with large tourism providers to stop the promotion and sale of civet coffee tours. #kopiluwak #civets #conservation #animalwelfare
August 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I had the best time at the Asia for Animals Conference 2025 this past week. I spoke about #civetcoffee and the work of #TheCivetProjectFoundation to work with large tourism providers to stop the promotion and sale of civet coffee tours. #kopiluwak #civets #conservation #animalwelfare
Yesterday we had a VIP guest in the office. Respect for her presence must be paid with head scratches. #CatsofAcademia
August 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Yesterday we had a VIP guest in the office. Respect for her presence must be paid with head scratches. #CatsofAcademia
Yesterday I met an Elephant hawk moth caterpillar. I was immediately taken back to my lectures on Batesian mimicry- look at those magnificent "eyes"! #SussexWalks #NatureSky
August 20, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Yesterday I met an Elephant hawk moth caterpillar. I was immediately taken back to my lectures on Batesian mimicry- look at those magnificent "eyes"! #SussexWalks #NatureSky