I am Rosie from East Yorkshire, UK and I have recently completed my MSc in Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation. I am very passionate about wildlife, nature and the conservation needed on a global scale. I am a self proclaimed ‘animal geek’.
My time on cousin island has been amazing, I couldn’t have asked for better! I am so grateful for the experiences I have had and will remember them for the rest of my life. The island its self is like heaven on earth and the wildlife is extraordinary. During my time here I was lucky enough to see lots of nesting turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs, which in some cases we had to translocate which was great to be a part of!
Tagging turtles by myself and watching green turtle hatchlings make their journey to the sea, were definitely highlights for me! Other experiences included excavating the hatched nest, ringing birds and conducting sea bird and tortoise censuses. I also was lucky enough to see turtles, sharks, rays and many different fish whilst snorkelling around the island, watching the beautiful sunsets from the view points, seeing the Milky Way and star gazing every night and seeing the bioluminescence that accumulates around the island.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the Seychelles and would highly recommend this experience to anyone who is interested in wildlife, conservation and having a job within this field. Tagg was an amazing mentor and made me time on the island even better!
I will miss it so much but will keep the memories forever.