Deimatic anti-predator behaviour in Uroplatus henkeli Böhme & Ibisch, 1990 during predation by Ithycyphus miniatus (Schlegel, 1837) on Nosy Be, Madagascar

I am a postdoctoral researcher at Duke University, Executive Conservation Coordinator at SEED Madagascar, and lead herpetologist for Operation Wallacea in Madagascar. My work focuses on biodiversity conservation across Madagascar, where I’ve led field programs since 2012, working with a wide range of taxa — but with a particular passion for amphibians and reptiles. I’m especially interested in natural history, evolutionary ecology, and how long-term research can support effective conservation strategies.