Kyle Lloyd
Kyle’s goal is to promote human-wildlife coexistence by bridging the gap between scientists and practitioners through applied research. By reducing uncertainty about conservation issues, Kyle wants to develop a philosophy that encourages management decisions based on evidence and adaptation. Kyle wants to disseminate research results to landowners in a way that truly helps them navigate the complexities of their local, national and global environments. Kyle studied for his Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Pretoria, specialising in population ecology and modelling (2017-2019). Kyle has conducted research in various habitats (savanna, thicket, forest, tundra, and wetlands) on a range of taxa (birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects) with several peer-reviewed publications to date. Kyle oversees the research and conservation of the Critically Endangered White-winged Flufftail at BirdLife South Africa. The White-winged Flufftail serves as a flagship species for safeguarding South Africa’s peat-based wetlands that are inhabited by a diversity of unique animals and plants.