weren't you meant to post this after our paper review meeting this afternoon?

...and failing that, hopefully you can find out about some new species of delightful/disgusting worms and ticks

(link to our full research paper which expands on the blog post:
doi.org/10.1111/cobi...)

Interdisciplinary research is not only hugely valuable, it's also a hell of a lot easier than people make out - the hard part is fighting the institutions to get them to let you do it

In my section, I talk about:
- my own taxonomic biases in the field
- the mighty Manx shearwater flea
- the role of photography in conservation
- and whether photography might boost or buffer parasite conservation

(including a rare opportunity for me to cite the great John Berger...)

We consider:
- The importance of human values and attitudes for conservation
- Unanswered questions over whether parasites merit conservation

Our solution? More interdisciplinary research on parasite conservation will lead to better conservation outcomes for parasites, hosts, and people 🌳🌍🥰

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We report on a LARGE gap 🚧 between parasite conservation research and parasite conservation practice.

E.g. Did you know only one animal parasite species, the pygmy hog-sucking louse, has been evaluated and listed on the IUCN Red List?

We then explore why this research-practice gap exists.

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