Donnella completed her undergrad in Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of Pretoria and is now working towards her honors degree at the University of Cape Town. She loves all things nature and is up for any new adventure involving time spent in the wild. Donnella believes that there is a growing disconnect between people and nature, and is passionate about rekindling this relationship by inciting awareness and action through research and education.
Raquel Costa is a primatologist specializing in human-animal interactions. Her latest research examined the effects of close proximity with humans on both wild and captive gorillas, primarily focusing on their welfare. She has worked in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and currently live in Japan, where she completed my PhD and postdoctoral research. She is dedicated to understanding animal behavior to minimize stress in animals while educating people about conservation and animal welfare.
Jenna Ong is a postgraduate student at the Australian National University studying science communication. She values health, kindness, freedom, joy, wellbeing, and love — for both humans and animals.
Aro Roseman is a life-long animal lover and is passionate about doing everything possible to make the world a better place for them. Xe has volunteered with the Birds of Prey Foundation to rehabilitate sick and injured raptors so they can return to their natural habitats, and has helped wolves lead fulfilling lives at Mission:Wolf. After Aro graduated from the University of Colorado with an MS and BA in integrative physiology and BAs in neuroscience and psychology, xe turned xyr research and data analysis skills toward the greater good, particularly animal welfare. Currently xe is working on a research study investigating the causes of cancer in golden retrievers. Aro is also passionate about being a giant nerd. Xe loves coding, and it is not uncommon to find xem building a complex spreadsheet just for fun in xyr free time. Xe also enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, practicing archery, and coaching Taekwondo when not working.
