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"our lives are bettered by bats" with Reilly Jackson


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“I guess just a bit about me: I’ve been into wildlife since day one and I count myself as very lucky that I am able to pursue my passion doing research and honestly loving my life”

Spoken like a true wildlifer! The charming chiropterologist, Reilly Jackson (pronouns: she/her) is a third-year PhD student at the University of Arkansas in the United States studying risks of pathogen transmission between bats and humans in south-eastern Kenya. We caught up to discuss her research project as well as the steps she’s taken to live her dreams of working in wildlife research. Reilly shares her advice on how you too can choose this career path and follow your passions!


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#itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!

Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.

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    Want to hear more from Reilly? You can follow her adventures on Instagram @coolkinkajous or Facebook and you can check out some of her scientific work here. And if you’re interested in potentially pursuing a Master’s or PhD project with the same Disease Ecology lab as Reilly based at the University of Arkansas, check out the website.

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