About
I have worked with exotic species of reptiles in the field, mainly in Honduras, for over ten years now and have researched various questions relating to their thermal ecology. Most recently we have been investigating the thermal biology of the Honduran Palm Pit Viper (Bothriechis marchi) in Cusuco National Park, Honduras. Having completed my PhD at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent and then worked as the Terrestrial Research and Operations Manager for Operation Wallacea, I am excited to have now joined the team here at the Centre of Applied Zoology Newquay and to contribute to research on the thermal biology of captive reptiles. I am interested in the future application of these techniques in a field setting to help inform and improve captive husbandry.
Joined
October 2016