Hi, I’m Trevor—a conservation biologist from Botswana with a deep love for wildlife, wide-open landscapes, and the thrill of tracking animals through the bush. My journey into conservation started with a Bachelor’s degree in Range Science from the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, where I got to dive into everything from conservation ecology to GIS mapping.

I’ve spent the past few years working in the field, tracking big cats, analysing data, and figuring out ways for wildlife and people to coexist. Currently, I’m a Research Officer at Leopard Ecology and Conservation, where my days involve following lion tracks, setting up camera traps, and collecting behavioural data (while dodging the occasional thorn bush). Before that, I worked with Cheetah Conservation Botswana, focusing on camera trapping, cheetah monitoring, and human-wildlife conflict mitigation.

I’m particularly fascinated by how we can blend traditional tracking skills with modern conservation tech to improve wildlife monitoring. That curiosity led me to co-author a publication in Frontiers in Conservation Science about using integrative approaches to study carnivores in low-density ecosystems.

Now, I’m excited to take on a new challenge, joining the Recanati-Kaplan Centre Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice at the University of Oxford! I’m looking forward to sharpening my skills in GIS, statistics, and conservation strategy, meeting like-minded people, and hopefully bringing fresh ideas back to conservation efforts in Botswana and beyond.
Looking forward to the adventure ahead!