Wild Otters Research

Recent updates

October 2024 - January 2025	Bat surveys were resumed by Katrina and Jessica and have now identifed ~30 species in and around Chorao.
April-July, 2024	Scouts and Guides program was developed for a Goan school and various activities undertaken under it.
March, 2024	Team travelled to Arunachal Pradesh to do some surveys on otter presence in Himalayan rivers.

Core Team

We have a small, dedicated team focused on specific areas. We come together with many collaborators and scientists to execute our projects and programs.

Dr. Katrina Fernandez

As Chief Ecologist, Katrina designs projects and heads the research program.
Kshitij Garg

Kshitij looks after new program creation and communication.
Kilian Hughes

As a Wildlife Biologist, Kilian is mostly out in the field collecting and analysing data.
Jessica Dangerfield

Jess is a bat ecologist and researcher who has worked with bats all over the world.