Research

My undergraduate dissertation investigated the welfare of captive rescue sun bears through behavioural observations.

My master's thesis investigated human-leopard seal cohabitation in New Zealand.

The first study in my thesis presented the first behavioural observations of leopard seals in New Zealand and within the context of cohabitation.

The second study in my thesis presented anecdotes from eyewitnesses who encountered or observed an encounter with the urban leopard seal named Owha.

The third study from my thesis investigated Auckland harbour users' perceived impacts of human-leopard seal cohabitation.

As a volunteer, I contributed to the collection of data on leopard seals around New Zealand.