Big cat researcher and conservationist Dr. Florian Weise has spent over two decades on the African continent studying and protecting endangered species. His work aims to understand and safeguard southern Africa’s large predators—cheetah, lion, leopard, hyenas and wild dogs —while also promoting their successful co-existence with people. Florian has led field projects in three countries and combines traditional and modern methods in his conservation research, always looking for innovative ways to improve our knowledge of large predators and their ecosystems. For example, he helped develop an app that warns people about approaching lions, giving them an opportunity to avoid dangerous encounters or attacks on livestock. Florian is also a National Geographic Explorer, combining his passion for fieldwork and the outdoors. He’s worked on projects like Critter Cam and he serves on several international conservation panels. He also teaches and has published over 40 scientific articles in international conservation journals. Florian will join the Career Namibia program at N/a’an ku sê where he used to work for many years.