Who We Are
We are a diverse and inclusive group, broadly interested in the behavior of wild mammals in natural and human induced habitats. Specifically, we examine 1) the eco-evo of group living in mammals, especially wild carnivores, 2) individual variation in behavior, 3) predator-prey interactions, and 4) how animals navigate the Anthropocene. Our research approach is largely empirical, based on field studies across dry and hot savannas of India and East Africa, to cold and snowy boreal forests of North America. We couple our field observations with a suite of spatial, genetic, and statistical tools to unravel patterns in animal behavior, community ecology, population ecology and conservation biology.
If you are excited about studying hairy/furry/big animals (aka lions/wolves/elephants), and want to join us, contact me at schakrab [at] macalester [dot] edu for information about joining the lab.
Lab Logo illustrated by Dani Freund
Lab News
![The Lab gets a grant from Lion Recovery Fund to study lions in Saadani National Park Tanzania [July 2024]](https://stotrachakrabarti.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image-1-874x1024.jpg)
The Lab gets a grant from Lion Recovery Fund to study lions in Saadani National Park Tanzania
![Stotra Presents at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior’s Seminar Series at Konstanz, Germany (Link) [July 2024]](https://stotrachakrabarti.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image-2-scaled-e1721664941630-1024x919.jpg)
Stotra Presents at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior’s Seminar Series at Konstanz, Germany
Stotra, Joseph Bump & Fredrick Lala start fieldwork in Tsavo for their Lion Project
Stotra presents a Keynote Plenary at the 37 th Congress of the International Council of Ethologists at Bielefeld, Germany
New Paper Alert: How to sync biodiversity conservation & human well-being? Nature Sustainability
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