Andrew Tilker, Dr. ren. nat.

Dr. ren. nat., Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
M.S. Ecology, Evolution, & Behavior, University of Texas at Austin
B.S. Organismal Biology, Midwestern State University

Andrew Tilker oversees Re:wild’s species recovery work, with a focus on threatened and overlooked mammals. Prior to joining Re:wild, Andrew lived and worked in Vietnam and Laos, where he conducted his doctoral research on establishing robust biodiversity monitoring in the Annamites. He remains engaged on conservation of threatened Annamite endemic species. Andrew strongly believes in the value of forming meaningful partnerships with local stakeholders, especially indigenous communities, to achieve conservation outcomes.

Andrew is interested in developing effective conservation solutions to save species that are on the brink of extinction, with the belief that no species should be left behind, no matter how critical the situation becomes. He is also passionate about working on conservation measures that help recover species to natural population levels so that these species contribute to healthy functioning ecosystems. Andrew is a proponent of building conservation partnerships to promote and scale effective species recovery.