Insects from the bodies of illegally hunted rhinoceros may provide valuable forensic information
Post-mortem interval determinations using insects collected from illegally hunted and dehorned rhinoceros in the Republic of South Africa from 2014 to 2021.PRESS RELEASE 10/09/2024A total of 6684 rhinoceros were poached in South Africa during 2014 to 2021.Insect evidence collected from 19 poached rhinoceros was analysed by the Forensic Entomology laboratory of the South African Police Service. Six species of dipterans…
RES Statement on the Ethical Treatment of Insects
The Royal Entomological Society is committed to supporting and maintaining the highest ethical standards in research. When animals that may be sentient (i.e., capable of experiencing valenced states, especially negatively valenced states like pain) are involved in research, these standards include considering their welfare (Beauchamp and DeGrazia, 2020). However, there is no scientific consensus on whether insects are sentient (Adamo,…
Cultivating Curiosity: RES Insect Garden’s New Home and Exciting Future
Over the summer of 2024, the RES trustees and staff team were delighted to plan, deliver and announce the opening of the award-winning RES Insect Garden (Chelsea Flower Show 2023) in its new location at Stratford Cross, East London. This marks an exciting new chapter for this impactful and long-term engagement project.The relocation follows its success at Chelsea, where it…
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