Potential Projects

Terrestrial Projects: 

  • Suni antelope ecology and population study in KwaZulu Natal (KZN), South Africa (SA).
  • Suni genetic variability across sub species in Tanzania (TZ) and SA.
  • Spotted hyena population monitoring in Phinda Private Game Reserve, KZN, SA (includes collaring in 2018).
  • Spotted hyena spatial ecology in small protected areas – KZN, SA.
  • Spotted hyena den influence on a dynamic landscape of fear – Phinda Private Game Reserve, KZN, SA.
  • Spotted hyena spatial ecology in small protected areas – KZN, SA.
  • Hyena population census in Southern Africa and Serengeti (photo identification work with Panthera).
  • Elephant vegetation utilization in small protected areas – Thanda Private Game Reserve, KZN, SA.
  • Predicting elephant (and other species) spatial movement and vegetation utilization with a changing climate.
  • Elephant home range and habitat use in a small reserve in SA.
  • Reptile mortality post-prescribed burns in protected areas in SA.
  • Meso-carnivore and low density mammal questionnaires survey in Zulu communities.
  • KZN Pangolin Survey:
    • includes questionnaires in communities, culmination of historical data.
    • methods for determining pangolin occupancy and density
    • working with Endangered Wildlife Trust to determine extent of illegal trade.
  • Adders Duiker species recovery in East Africa (Mnemba Island/Zanzibar, TZ).
  • GIS work for a Lion study on human/wildlife conflicts (Mozambique).
  • Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary operates dynamic volunteer, internship and research programs to national and international volunteers and students. Click here:  Interns and Research Opportunities – West Africa

Marine Biology Projects: 

  • Monitoring sensitive species and systems along the eastern coast of Africa; from Sodwana Bay to Banguerra Island in southern/central Mozambique, Vamizi in Northern Mozambique, and Mnemba island along the coast of Tanzania.  Species of interest include the grey reef sharks, coelacanths, dugongs, sea turtles, whales and coral reefs.  Projects will be conducted in association with Ocean without Borders.