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Saiga Conservation Alliance
Much effort has already been put into the conservation of the critically endangered saiga antelope. The Saiga Conservation Alliance (SCA) – one of the collaborators of my expedition – is a network ...
Why do we need to #savethesaiga?
Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth, promotes ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter the size, has a role to play. Healthy ecosystems provide us numerous natural resources and ...
From a Friend to a Foe
Just like us, saigas have bacteria and other microbes living in their gut and respiratory tract. These microorganisms critically affect the host health in many ways. Often times these effects are p...
What are mass mortality events?
Imagine waking up, going for your daily morning walk in a popular park and suddenly seeing the ground covered with bodies. This may sound like a horror film, but this is what actually happened to t...
About Saiga antelopes
The Saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) is a migratory ungulate of the steppes and deserts of Central Asia and Russia. Saigas are relatively small antelopes that can be distinguished by the large, prob...
Exploring the saiga microbiome
The host microbiome is of growing scientific interest due to the emerging understanding of its role in health and disease. In my DPhil project, I will be studying the natural variation in the respi...