Vanessa Duthé

My research is centered on improving rhino conservation through a better understanding of their spatial ecology and responses to key management interventions. I’m particularly interested in how practices such as dehorning, translocations, and broader population management strategies influence rhino movement, habitat use, and behavior. My work combines ecological theory with applied tracking technologies, and I’ve been directly involved in the development and field testing of a tracking device tailored for dehorned rhinos, including refining its deployment technique. Building on my PhD, which focused on black rhino foraging ecology and the impacts of dehorning on home range behavior, my current research spans both black and white rhinos, with the goal of informing more effective, data-driven conservation strategies.