Profile
Anthony Caravaggi
My CV
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Education:
Treorchy Comprehensive (1991 – 1998); Glamorgan Centre for Art, Design & Technology (1998 – 2003); Bangor University (2006 – 2009); University of Leeds (2010-2011); Queen’s University Belfast (2012 – 2017)
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Qualifications:
Foundation art studies; HND traditional animation; BSc Zoology with Conservation; MRes Biodiversity Conservation; PhD
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Work History:
Lots of different jobs in lots of different places
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Current Job:
Postdoctoral researcher
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About Me:
I study wildlife – where they go, how they interact, what they do – and what this means for biodiversity conservation.
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I’m a conservation biologist from South Wales, now living and working in Ireland. My surname is Italian but I’ve never been there. I’m a total nerd about wildlife, science, books and sci-fi. I’m a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador in the UK, I run a Twitter project for biologists, called Biotweeps, and I’ve given talks and held events for all kinds of groups and with people of all backgrounds and ages.
I’m a bit of a goofball and couldn’t be serious all the time. I like to go for walks, read, draw, and watch films. I also like to play board games with my friends, go bird watching, bake, and visit zoos and museums.
You can find me on Twitter, @thonoir
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Conservation issues looking at all sorts of animals – birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and insects.
I’ve worked with all kinds of animals, from ants, to newts, to tropical birds, to lemurs. I always try to find out new things about each species, e.g. how they use their habitats, how they interact with other animals, whether there are more or fewer of them than there used to be. During my PhD, I studied hares (like big rabbits) in Northern Ireland and right now I’m looking at how to protect endangered birds of prey.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Finding out what birds like to eat – but it’s really up to you!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Fun, nerdy, logical
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Sometimes, but never anything really serious
Who is your favourite singer or band?
I can never pick just one! Right now I think it’s a band called The Shins
What's your favourite food?
Pizza!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
(1) Be a research scientist forever; (2) Be rich so that I could help protect endangered places and species, people in the developing world, and my family; (3) Stop wasting so much time
Tell us a joke.
Q: What’s a pirate’s favorite amino acid? A: Arrrrrr-ginine.
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