About Roland Kays

Roland is a zoologist with a broad interest in ecology and conservation, especially of mammals.  He studies research questions that are scientifically interesting but also have real-world relevance through educational or conservation value. An expert in using new technologies to study free-ranging animals, especially to track their movement with GPS tags and camera traps, Roland has appeared as a regular contributor to wildlife shows on the Science Channel and on National Geographic’s “World’s Weirdest.” He combines high-tech work with traditional methods, collecting data through field work and studies of museum collections.

Website

* RolandKays.com

* @RolandKays on Twitter

Present Positions

* Research Associate Professor, North Carolina State University

* Head of the Biodiversity Lab,  NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Other Affiliations

* Research Associate, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

* Research Associate, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Education:

* Ph.D. Zoology, University of Tennessee (1999)

* B.S. Biology, Cornell University (1993)

Podcast Topics

* Wolf and coyote hybridization

* Why coyotes are not fulfilling the role of wolves in the Eastern United States

* Getting a better understanding of wildlife movement on the ground with tech tools and Twitter

* The effect (or not) of coyotes on deer populations

* How coyotes thrive under pressure (maybe not why you think!)

* How to track anything – even seeds!

* Roland’s upcoming podcast!

Extra Credit

* Check out live wildlife cam feeds and updates on @CamTrapLive on Twitter

Watch Roland’s Videos Below And On His Site

Here’s a great video describing camera traps including trap video of foxes that Roland has been tracking for several years.

Watch more great videos on Roland’s video page here.

About Roland Kays

Roland is a zoologist with a broad interest in ecology and conservation, especially of mammals.  He studies research questions that are scientifically interesting but also have real-world relevance through educational or conservation value. An expert in using new technologies to study free-ranging animals, especially to track their movement with GPS tags and camera traps, Roland has appeared as a regular contributor to wildlife shows on the Science Channel and on National Geographic’s “World’s Weirdest.” He combines high-tech work with traditional methods, collecting data through field work and studies of museum collections.

Website

* RolandKays.com

* @RolandKays on Twitter

Present Positions

* Research Associate Professor, North Carolina State University

* Head of the Biodiversity Lab,  NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Other Affiliations

* Research Associate, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

* Research Associate, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Education:

* Ph.D. Zoology, University of Tennessee (1999)

* B.S. Biology, Cornell University (1993)

Podcast Topics