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James Madeli
Research Coordinator for Wild Nature Institute

James completed his bachelor of science degree in Wildlife Science and Conservation at the University of Dar es Salaam, and is obtained his Master's degree at the University of Glasgow. He was born and raised in Singida. He coordinates field research for the Masai Giraffe Conservation Demography and TUNGO research projects. James conducts giraffe photographic identification surveys and collects giraffe dung for genetics studies, trains Tanzanian students in field data collection techniques, and is leader of "Twiga Team Alpha."

Papers by James Madeli:

M. L. Bond, D. M. Behr, D. E. Lee, M. K. L. Strauss, P. E. Campbell, D. R. Cavener, G. G. Lohay, J. M. Madeli, M. Paniw, & A. Ozgul.  2025." Demographic drivers of population dynamics reveal subpopulation-specific conservation needs for giraffes in the Serengeti Ecosystem." Journal of Wildlife Management. DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.70037

D.E.Lee, G.G. Lohay, J. Madeli, D.R. Cavener, & M.L. Bond. 2023. "Masai giraffe population change over 40 years in Arusha National Park." African Journal of Ecology 61:345-353. DOI: 10.1111/aje.13115