I caught a rare view of this elephant in a high-poaching area of northern Congo while traveling to a research site.
Human resilience and nature conservation
One of the projects I'm most excited about currently looks at the link between the well-being of humans and the well-being of the earth, particularly in fragile political environments. As war, climate change and population growth impact the way humans live on the earth, we need to find new ways to understand the links between protection of people and protection of ecosystems. It is particularly vital to understand how gender plays a role in individual and societal adaptations, and to leverage this knowledge to promote positive change. I'm currently working on a project in central Africa that looks at precisely these issues. Here are some resources related to this topic that may be of interest...
Warfare and wildlife declines in Africa's protected areas | Nature