Suhail Bashir (He/Him)
Environmental Consultant, WildHub Community Advocate, ENS Environmnetal Consultancy Sharjah
- Member directory
- United Arab Emirates
I have a doctorate in vegetation ecology and special interest in research of rock outcrop ecology. I have been a consultant for various biodiversity projects and teach interdisciplinary papers that explore environment and society interactions. I have served at government committees for biodiversity conservation and lead Rock Outcrops Network.
I am wildlife biologist and conservationist based in Mongolia. I studied bird communication, gibbon communication in China, and since 2003 I mainly study ecology and behavior of Mongolian wild Equids (Przewalski's horses in 2003 and Mongolian wild ass since 2004 to present). In 2007 I co-founded Association GOVIIN KHULAN, which is a French based conservation non-profit organization which aims to enhance protection of the threatened Mongolian wild ass and the Gobi Desert ecosystem. I am the conservation and research program director of this non-profit organization. I am also in charge of environmental education, training, and capacity building activities. I also lead scientific, widlife observation and community-based conservation tours in the Gobi Desert.
I have a master's degree in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter College in New York, NY. After five years working in marine animal stranding response in Florida, I started The Wildlife Research Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to increasing equity in conservation behavior research by way of fully-funded internships. My experience is mainly with sea turtles, manatees, and bottlenose dolphins, but I have also studied harlequin ducks, snow leopards, and elephantnose fish. I am interested in how climate change is affecting marine and terrestrial animals, animal socialization and humor, and ways in which we can make conservation easier for the general public.
