A5017558483- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Music and Audio Processing
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
UNSW Sydney
2022-2024
Ecosystem Sciences
2024
Environmental Earth Sciences
2022-2024
Kalahari Conservation Society
2016-2023
Botswana Predator Conservation Trust
2015-2022
San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research
2016-2021
Zoological Society of San Diego
2020-2021
The University of Western Australia
2015
University of Pretoria
2015
Despite being heavily exploited, pangolins (Pholidota: Manidae) have been subject to limited research, resulting in a lack of reliable population estimates and standardised survey methods for the eight extant species. Camera trapping represents unique opportunity broad-scale collaborative species monitoring due its largely non-discriminatory nature, which creates considerable volumes data on relatively wide range This has potential shed light ecology rare, cryptic understudied taxa, with...
Abstract Prey naivety occurs when an animal does not recognize or is unable to respond effectively the threat of a predator. Many animals lose their anti‐predator responses if they become isolated from predators, becoming vulnerable increased predation rates released into areas where native introduced predators are present. In situ exposure technique that has been shown improve traits in burrowing bettongs ( Bettongia lesueur ) and greater bilbies Macrotis lagotis associated with survival...
Wide-ranging carnivores experience tradeoffs between dynamic resource availabilities and heterogeneous risks from humans, with consequences for their ecological function conservation outcomes. Yet, research investigating these across large carnivore distributions is rare. We assessed how availability anthropogenic influence the strength of lion (Panthera leo) responses to disturbance using data 31 sites lions' contemporary range. Lions avoided human at over two-thirds sites, though varied...
Abstract Aim Assessing the distribution and persistence of species across their range is a crucial component wildlife conservation. It demands data at adequate spatial scales over extended periods time, which may only be obtained through collaborative efforts, development methods that integrate heterogeneous datasets. We aimed to combine existing on large carnivores evaluate population dynamics improve knowledge nationwide. Location Botswana. Methods Between 2010 2016, we collated African...
Abstract Predator naivety negatively affects reintroduction success, and this threat is exacerbated when prey encounters predators with which they have had no evolutionary experience. While methods been developed to inculcate fear into such predator-naïve individuals, none uniformly successful. Exposing ontogenetically- evolutionary-naïve individuals first native may be an effective stepping stone improved responses evolutionarily novel predators. We focused on greater bilbies (Macrotis...
Abstract Reintroduced populations are typically considered to progress through establishment, growth, and regulatory phases. However, most reintroduction programs do not monitor intensively enough test this conceptual model. We studied population indices derived from track activity of 4 threatened species (greater bilby [ Macrotis lagotis ], burrowing bettong Bettongia lesueur greater stick‐nest rat Leporillus conditor Shark Bay bandicoot Perameles bougainville ]) over 23 years after...
Prey animals may lack appropriate predator avoidance behaviours to novel predators, which has contributed the decline of many species worldwide following human introduction predators. Excluding predators from conservation reserves been used attempt recover naïve with mixed success. However, in absence prey naiveté can be exacerbated. Reintroducing native suggested as a solution addressing this problem and act stepping stone improve behavioural responses We tested two species, burrowing...
Botswana has the second highest population of cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with most living outside protected areas. As a result, many cheetahs are found in farming areas, bringing them into conflict people. This study aimed to look at movement patterns environments determine whether have adapted their movements these human-dominated landscapes. We fitted high-time resolution GPS collars Ghanzi farmlands Botswana. locations were used calculate home range sizes as well number and duration...
Livestock depredation can be devastating to both farmers and the species considered responsible if they are subsequently persecuted. Many proposed conflict solutions limited in their uptake because may short-term, localised, expensive or species-specific. guarding dogs have been a successful solution many parts of world, however recommended imported breeds generally inaccessible rural farmers. In this study, we report on program placing local Tswana with Botswana as tool reduce livestock...
Livestock guarding dogs (LGDs) have been used for centuries to reduce depredation on livestock and, more recently, facilitate the conservation of threatened carnivores. Conservation organisations in southern Africa promote use Anatolian shepherds as LGDs. However, farmers Botswana a variety breeds this purpose, including local landrace “Tswana” dogs. Our study sought test overall effectiveness these Irrespective breed, all LGDs reduced losses, with 47.9% experiencing no losses after...
Abstract Context Rangelands can play an important role in conservation by providing additional habitat for many threatened species and maintaining global biodiversity. Identifying areas that integrate both pastoral activities is capturing benefits from wildlife non-protected areas. Aims To investigate distribution a contiguous landscape comprising ranches wildlife-based western Botswana. Methods We deployed motion-activated camera traps to assess mammal richness occupancy using multi-species...
Abstract In Australia, most threatened species translocations conducted into areas where feral predators are present fail to establish viable, self‐sustaining populations despite intensive predator control. These occurring amidst a lack of understanding regarding the conditions required for native survive, including densities. This study investigated whether population trends in situ common could be used as bioindicators determine effectiveness management protection. We compared changes...
Abstract Prey naiveté has been implicated in the global decline and reintroduction failure of many threatened species. A number tools have developed to combat prey including situ predator exposure using live predators. However, determining effectiveness persistence these interventions can be difficult, requires comparisons individual responses from predator-naïve predator-trained populations. Even when this occurs, interpreting behavioural challenging because constraints experimental design...
Acoustic signalling is used by a range of taxa to convey information. Terrestrial marsupials are not considered particularly vocal, however acoustic in this group may be important for predator avoidance and social cohesion. We defined the nocturnal repertoire burrowing bettong, macropod that shelters down warrens during day, using micro audio-recorders on radio-collars 19 individuals. Alarm calls were emitted response external stimuli just prior fleeing, whilst aggression submission...