Dr. Wayne Linklater is an academic because I enjoy the freedom to follow my curiosity- learn, research, write and speak on topics that fascinate me, and critique ideas and practise. Debating and evaluating ideas, conceptually and evidentially, is central to my enjoyment of science teaching and research. Because of this, my research and teaching interests are diverse, trans-disciplinary and topical. Dr. Wayne Linklater like the complexity and nuance of ecology and that it is central to solving some of our greatest challenges, locally and globally.

Large mammal behaviour, ecology, population biology particularly for their conservation and management. Previous work on horses, rhinoceros and elephant in Australasia, Africa and south-east Asia. Human dimensions of wildlife, particularly our relationship with nature, human-wildlife conflict, and wildlife crime. Using games and game theory to investigate strategies for reducing wildlife crime, mitigating human-wildlife conflict Chemical ecology including the development of semiochemicals for wildlife management. Previous work on the development of long-life lures for pest mammals, stress-distress physiology, and olfactory management of behaviour