WildCRU runs a combination of long-term research and conservation programmes along with shorter more research-focused projects. All involve WildCRU students and research staff, and all contribute vital knowledge and insight to inform effective conservation.

RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMMES

WildCRU programmes combine research and conservation implementation activities, working in collaboration with communities, local and national authorities and other stakeholders. They have permanent staff in-situ and most have been running for many years if not decades.

Animal Welfare in Conservation

Animal welfare, animal rights, and animal conservation are each centred around concern for animals.

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Badger Programme

Over 50 years of research into badger socio-ecology, providing invaluable insight to inform species management and conservation.

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Biodiversity and Behavioural Science

Fusing cutting-edge behavioural science with conservation expertise to influence human behaviours negatively impacting biodiversity.

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Bornean Carnivore Programme

Long-running research answering fundamental questions about populations, habitat status and conservation needs.

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Botswana Coexistence Programme

Tackling the underlying causes and providing community-led solutions is the key to promoting human-predator coexistence in the rural farming areas of northern Botswana.

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Carnivore population monitoring in Botswana and Zimbabwe

Establishing baseline population densities of large carnivores and monitoring this over time for insights into population trends and to identify threats.

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Ecology and Conservation of European Hedgehogs

Exploring challenging issues in wildlife conservation equity and effectiveness, compiling evidence to inform policy.

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Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme

Securing a future for endangered Ethiopian wolves and their rare Afroalpine habitat.

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Farming and Wildlife Programme

From early studies on field margins at Wytham, our work has broadened in its scope: from field to farm to landscape scales, and across a range of species and habitats.

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Lion conservation in West, Central and Horn of Africa

Conserving threatened northern lions, their habitat and prey through long-term research, capacity building and collaboration.

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Lion Landscapes

Integrating local knowledge with world class-science to achieve large carnivore conservation in Kenya, Tanzania & Zambia.

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Long Shields Guardian Programme

A conservation initiative on the boundaries on Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, working for both ecological and social impact.

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Mink: Research, Management, and Restoration

Researching and informing the management of European mink and invasive American mink across Europe.

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Morally Contested Conservation

Exploring challenging issues in wildlife conservation equity and effectiveness, compiling evidence to inform policy.

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Scottish Wildcat Programme

WildCRU’s Scottish Wildcat project began in the 1990’s following observations that hybridization with domestic cats was affecting legal protection of the wildcat.

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Southeast Asian Felids

Long-term research into the ecology, behaviour and habitat of southeast Asian felids to inform site-based conservation efforts.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

WildCRU projects involve research staff and students, covering a broad array of topics and disciplines, all contributing new and vital knowledge to inform conservation.

 

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Bridging science and policy for land-use planning in Bhutan

By examining environmental and human dimensions, this work aims to provide a strong scientific foundation to underpin the development of policy.
Camera trap and eDNA assessments of mammal population recovery in gold mining regions of the Peruvian Amazon
Changing carnivore communities & human-wildlife conflict in East Africa

Exploring how species interactions shape populations, the impact of human activities and implications for conservation.

Clouded leopard reintroduction project

Evaluating prey abundance and dispersal behaviour to assess the biological feasibility of bringing back clouded leopards.
Connecting Landscapes Decision Support System

By examining environmental and human dimensions, this work aims to provide a strong scientific foundation to underpin the development of policy.
Conservation of the Titicaca grebe

Exploring issues affecting this endemic EDGE species and its habitat to support holistic conservation.
Conserving African wild dogs under climate change  

Using behavioural, spatial and demographic data to inform local and range-wide wild dog conservation strategy.
Fragmented Futures: Landscape Connectivity in Southeast Asia

This project investigates how habitat degradation affects the connectivity of carnivore populations, and how future environmental changes might impact their distribution, population size, and genetic diversity.
Himalayan Plants for People

This project aims to work with people throughout the medicinal plant supply chain in Nepal to develop sustainable, equitable supply chains for key species and products.

Impacts of climate change on lions across Africa

Unravelling processes happening to landscapes as climate changes and exploring the impacts on lion habitat and behaviour.
Investigating human-elephant conflict in NW Zimbabwe

Exploring elephant behaviour to help predict potential conflict and assessing local perspectives on managing ‘problem’ elephants
Jaguar Connectivity Initiative

Developing the first landscape ecological modelled assessment of jaguar population connectivity across the species’ entire range.
Jaguars in the fringe

Addressing human-jaguar conflict in NW Argentina through improved livestock husbandry, wildlife monitoring and conservation education.

Large carnivore survey of Ethiopia

Assessing the status of lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs to inform national conservation action plans.
MorphoCam

Developing AI technology to estimate animal population density and gather data from camera trap images
Multi-species connectivity modelling across the Kavango-Zambezi landscape

Fusing cutting-edge behavioural science with conservation expertise to influence human behaviours negatively impacting biodiversity.

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