widllife trade

Harry Potter is not so bad after all

For years there have been reports in the popular press of the impact of the Harry Potter phenomenon in the UK on the demand for owls as pets. This narrative became so popular that it led even JK Rowling to issue several statements on this issue asking fans to not keep owls as pets. But … [Read more…]

Sea turtles of São Tomé: Selling what can’t be sold

Today I bring you my latest blogpost on the National Geographic Voices blog! It talks about the work I have being doing with ATM, a Portuguese NGO dedicated to the conservation of marine turtles in Portuguese speaking countries.  We have been working on a social marketing campaign to reduce the demand for sea turtle meat … [Read more…]