Animal Ecology and Environmental Change in Africa

Our work in Africa under this theme is dedicated to understanding and supporting conservation of Tanzania’s unique ecosystems, particularly in the Serengeti ecosystem. We support several TAWIRI initiatives, and work closely with TAWIRI, TANAPA and the Frankfurt Zoological Society on several projects linked to the ecology of the Serengeti. 

How do wildebeest move across the landscape?

Wed, 13 May 2015 16:08:00 BST

Our researchers are using state-of-the-art techniques to understand wildebeest movement from the scale of the migration to their immediate reactions to a predator in their midst.

Copyright Daniel Rosengren. Used with permission.
Copyright Daniel Rosengren. Used with permission.

Coming home: Bringing African Wild Dogs back into the Serengeti

Thu, 14 May 2015 14:56:00 BST

As the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute re-introduce one of Africa's iconic species into Serengeti National Park, they are supported in their efforts by genetics researchers from the University of Glasgow.

African Bioservices

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:34:00 BST

We are exploring how human population growth, land-use change and climate change affect human well-being and exacerbate poverty through their impact on key ecosystem services, with a focus on the East African Serengeti-Mara Region.