Save the planet

Major in insect ecology and conservation

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Protect the wild

Major in wildlife ecology and conservation

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Entomology & Wildlife Ecology

WELCOME TO ENTOMOLOGY AND WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

Our department offers outstanding academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students preparing for research, teaching, and extension careers in entomology, ecology and wildlife conservation.

Our teaching, research, and extension efforts emphasize whole-organism biology, conservation biology, and the interactions between humans and other species.

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Faculty Spotlight

Greg Shriver Professor of Wildlife Ecology

Dr. Shriver studies avian ecology and conservation, ecological monitoring, restoration ecology and effects of sea-level rise on salt marsh birds.

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Spotlights

UD Ph.D. candidate Imogene Cancellare in the Valley of the Cats in China

The animals in "Tiger King" were just background noise to human drama

Ph.D. candidate and wild cat conservationist Imogene Cancellare told Insider that "Tiger King" focused too much on the drama surrounding Joe Exotic and its other eccentric characters instead of the plight of big cats in their care.

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An Asian giant hornet on display at the Washington state Department of Agriculture.

Why murder hornet is a terrible name

Nature should certainly be respected, but not viewed negatively. Sensationalizing the threat of animals generally creates the wrong impression that nature is inherently harmful, or scary. "It's one of the most destructive messages that we can put out there," said Douglas Tallamy, a professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware.

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