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Axel Moehrenschlager is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Science. He concurrently serves as Director of Conservation & Science at the Calgary Zoological Society and holds adjunct roles at Clemson University (Adjunct Associate Professor) and New Zealand's University of Canterbury (Erskine Fellow). His expertise spans conservation translocations, species reintroduction, and community-based conservation, with a focus on leveraging science for global biodiversity preservation.
Moehrenschlager earned a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta (1993) and a D.Phil. in Zoology from Oxford University (2001). He chairs the IUCN's Conservation Translocation Specialist Group, driving policy integration of the IUCN Reintroduction Guidelines. He advises the UN Equator Prize and the St. Andrews Prize for the Environment, emphasizing sustainable conservation practices.
His research integrates ecological, social, and policy dimensions, addressing challenges like sylvatic plague in prairie dogs, amphibian reintroductions, and swift fox genetics. Publications highlight innovative methodologies in conservation translocations, climate change impacts, and community-led conservation. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, aiming to harmonize biodiversity conservation with human well-being.
Moehrenschlager has received the Erskine Fellowship (University of Canterbury) and contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His leadership at the Calgary Zoo's Centre for Conservation Research fosters international collaborations, focusing on Africa and Madagascar. Current projects explore translocation success metrics and the ethical dimensions of conservation actions.
