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Luke Dollar is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Catawba College and serves as an adjunct professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment. His work focuses on ecology and conservation, particularly with big cats such as cheetahs and the Madagascar Fosa. A National Geographic Explorer, Dollar leads the Big Cats Initiative, managing conservation efforts and ecological research globally. He emphasizes academic adventure, encouraging students to engage in hands-on environmental science to 'move the world's needle' through informed action.
Research spans Africa and Madagascar, including studies on predator behavior, habitat conservation, and community education. Dollar collaborates internationally, such as presenting at the International Congress for Conservation Biology in Colombia. His work bridges scientific research with practical conservation, advocating for policies and grassroots engagement to protect endangered species.
While no specific grants or awards are detailed, his contributions to cheetah and Fosa conservation are notable. He actively involves students in fieldwork, fostering the next generation of conservationists. Laboratories or formal teams are not explicitly mentioned, but his initiatives align with Duke and National Geographic networks.
