Zoology – Natasha’s Blog

Some Final Thoughts: What Next?

I feel so lucky that my time at university has been filled with all these wonderful experiences. Even with the pandemic affecting my last two years here, I feel like I’ve gotten so much out of my degree. As for what I’m going to do after I graduate: I still don’t know for sure! ButContinue reading “Some Final Thoughts: What Next?”

My Ornithology Field Trip To Cors Ddyga

While not quite as exciting as Florida, or Hong Kong, my ornithology trip to Cors Ddyga reserve in Anglesey was still an enjoyable one. We met Ian Hawkins, the site manager for Cors Ddyga, who told us about the history of the site. In 1994, the RSPB turned this area into marshland to help reintroduceContinue reading “My Ornithology Field Trip To Cors Ddyga”

My University Internship Experience at Treborth Gardens

The biggest career influencing experience I have had at university has definitely been my internship. During my second semester of second year, I was lucky enough to get a paid internship position at Treborth Botanic Garden. This involved taking photos of the various plants and wildlife around Treborth Gardens, in order to help create aContinue reading “My University Internship Experience at Treborth Gardens”

A Floridian Field Trip

In second year, I had what was arguably my favourite university related experience. A field trip to Florida! This was my first time visiting the US, and I was incredibly excited for it. We landed at Fort Myers and stayed at Vester Research Station, an absolutely beautiful place right by the mangroves. While the mainContinue reading “A Floridian Field Trip”

Handling Events and More: The Benefits of Hands-On Experiences With Animals

A definite highlight of my time at university has been various animal handling events, and trips organised by societies I was part of. Getting the opportunity to see, handle and photograph such a variety of animals is a rare treat, with most public places not offering this because of health and safety. It also providesContinue reading “Handling Events and More: The Benefits of Hands-On Experiences With Animals”

My First Career Influencing Experience at Bangor University

During the first week of university, all of the biosciences first years were taken on some trips by the peer guides. One of these was an outing to the Welsh Mountain Zoo, somewhere I hadn’t visited before. Going somewhere like this with like-minded peers was a lot of fun! We were all excited and talkedContinue reading “My First Career Influencing Experience at Bangor University”