Dr. Eric M. Gese

Biography

Dr. Gese has been conducting field research on wild carnivores since 1983 with a major focus on the behavior, ecology, and management of coyotes, wolves, kit foxes, swift foxes, fishers, mountain lions, and pronghorn antelope in North America, plus research on jaguars and pumas in Brazil. Research interests also include wildlife damage management, predator-prey relationships, predator-predator interactions, and behavioral ecology of carnivores. Currently a Research Wildlife Biologist with the USDA/WS/National Wildlife Research Center with an appointment as Professor (FR) in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University.