National Geographic: Siberian tigers are being hunted at night for their body parts
I am so please to announce that an article about my PhD research on tiger poaching in the Russian Far East has been published in National Geographic! This is such an important step to raise global awareness for an issue about this horrific wildlife crime that Russia...
The Forgotten Sister
The Forgotten Sister There was once a land of wild expanse that rivaled all else in the world. With imposing beasts and formidable lands that could be found around every turn. A close but forgotten sister of the Serengeti, punished by the same unforgiving...
Extinction Risk in Carnivore Species
Expressions akin to ‘the sixth mass extinction event’, ‘losing biodiversity at an unprecedented rate’, and ‘we are in an extinction crisis’, have made their way into the language of modern culture and mass media. You no longer need to be a scientist to know that the...
The Role of Media Framing, with a Special Focus on Shark Week
Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is quickly approaching (August 8th-16th) and this year the show will most likely see a continuation of trend as being one of the most viewed summer programs globally. As someone who has worked with great white sharks as a marine...About the Author
Allison Skidmore
I fight wildlife crime. My passion for ending the poaching and trafficking of wildlife drives me; much more than work, it is my reason to be.