The WildCRU

Extended Family

Some of the many people who have assisted on the project and made lion research happen!

Mr Itai Imbirra (Zimbabwean)

Itai has been on staff since 2001 when he joined as a casual. Now he boasts a driving license and mechanical skills. He assists with security and maintenance.

E-mail: tawnycat@mweb.co.zw

Mr. Philani Dladla (Zimbabwean)

Philani is a descendant of several generations of National Parks Scouts. With Lion Researches help since 1999 he has entered the Scout service and is now building a career.

Ms Imaculate Kanengoni (Zimbabwean)

“Skippi” is now a National Parks senior ranger in the ecology service. She started accompanying Lion research on operations in 2000 and has gained many insights.

E-mail: tawnycat@mweb.co.zw

Mr. Daniel Parker (South African)

Dan holds an MSc. From Rhodes Uni. Grahamstown. He spent a year on the project as a volunteer field assistant and collaborative researcher in 2004. Thanks Dan!

E-mail: tjobosa@hotmail.com

Delivering Conservation Solutions Through Science

Miss Katherine Smith (South African)

Kate is a qualitative researcher and joined the project in 2002 to assess the value of lion to photographic safari trade She also administrated the project for two years.

Mr. Paul Bennett (British)

Paul is our volunteer pilot, flying instructor and patron. has assisted the project for the past three years, spending 9 months in the bush and a about 400 hours airborne!

E-mail: mobile_kate@yahoo.co.uk

E-mail: paul@aviationsport.wanadoo.co.uk