Moon phase and season alter road use by lions Abstract Roads within protected areas facilitate management and tourism but can also alter animal movements and foraging opportunities. Animal tracks observed along roads are also used to index species...
Protecting Wildlife Day and Night At the break of dawn, when most of the world is still wrapped in slumber, a dedicated group of individuals springs into action. It’s 5:30 a.m., and our anti-poaching game scouts are...
Differentiated drivers in wildlife-induced damage necessitate species-specific mitigation strategies in the western Serengeti, Tanzania. Authors Kristen Denninger Snyder Kate M. Tiedeman Brendan J. Barrett Mackiana Kibwe Robert J. Hijmans George Wittemeyer Abstract In agriculturally dependent regions interspersed with wildlands, crop damage and livestock depredation by...
Unlocking Opportunities: Highlighting Davis Merinyo’s Internship at Grumeti Fund Grumeti Fund internships allow students and recent graduates to gain experience and develop their professional skills in their chosen fields. Davis Merinyo is among the outstanding interns who...
George Lohay’s New Paper Published Paper Title: Genetic evidence of population subdivision among Masai giraffes separated by the Gregory Rift Valley in Tanzania (link)RISE’s newest team member, George Lohay, has already begun forging new paths and findings...
RISE Scholarship Program: Highlighting Juma Minya In 2019, the Grumeti Fund established the Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE) program. RISE transcends the boundaries of traditional research. Harnessing the brightest minds from Tanzania and beyond,...
Teaching for Tomorrow: How the Grumeti Fund is Supporting Education in Local Communities Grumeti Fund’s Teaching Support Program aims to enhance the holistic education of primary school students in 22 villages adjacent to the Ikorongo – Grumeti...
K2N Stage Race: A Bike Race of Challenge & Change In the coming week, six members of the Grumeti Fund team will step out of their field vehicles and onto their mountain bikes to take on one...
Staging behaviours identify spatial and temporal risk of human-wildlife conflict. Abstract. Habitat conversion to farmland has increased human-wildlife interactions, which often lead to conflict, injury or death for people and animals. Understanding the behavioural and landscape drivers of...
Halting the Spread of Invaders Imagine a lush forest filled with exotic plants, hundreds of bird species, and wildlife that thrive in their natural habitat. It’s a beautiful scene, one that we all hope to preserve for...
Zaituni, The Orphaned Rhino Zaituni is one of the success stories we love to recount of the Eastern Black Rhino. Zaituni, meaning Olive in Kiswahili has shown growth since she was first found orphaned in the Serengeti...
We are hiring Research and Innovation for the Serengeti Ecosystem (RISE) has opened applications for the fourth inaugural Women in the Field program, a skills-based program designed for Tanzanian women interested in pursuing careers in conservation science....
