I am an ecologist currently living in Dubai in the UAE. Before moving to Dubai, most of my work was conducted in Africa. I have been involved in conservation and ecology for about 25 years now.After a career in anti-poaching with the old Natal Parks Board in South Africa, I furthered my studies and obtained a Masters' degree in ecology and since then I have conducted ecological studies in more than 25 countries in Africa, South America, and Asia. I recently had the opportunity to move to Dubai and pursue my original passion (desert ecology) on the Arabian Peninsula.