Did Poaching Cause Pandemic?
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Dr. Nicole Benjamin-Fink Founder Conservation Beyond Borders “COVID-19 is a direct spillover of the illegal wildlife trade. The most trafficked mammal in the world transmitted COVID-19 to humans, and yet most people do not know what a pangolin looks like.” Dr. Nicole is the founder and director of Conservation Beyond Borders. Her goals are twofold: (1) Shape conservation strategies and tactics, and (2) Establish a network of colleges in order to transcend regional conservation effectiveness beyond political borders. Nicole’s research focuses on the global poaching crisis, wildlife crime, and the link between the illegal wildlife trade and human trafficking. Nicole applied Bayesian Theory and Game Theory to create mathematical models that predict ecological uncertainty. Her models are used to understand the trade-offs between wildlife needs and stakeholders’ objectives in order to optimize wildlife decision-making in complex, real-world contexts when there are limited data and resources. Her publications focus on maximizing informed decision-making concerning endangered species, and the human-wildlife conflict. Website: www.conservationbeyondborders.org
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