James Biggs

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About James Biggs

Conservation professional and alliance pollinator, fighting alongside zoos, aquaria, First Nations People, governments, academics and others to help curb the world’s heinous human-induced extinction trends. Key focus on the wildlife of Australia and New Zealand. Head of delegation and representative speaker for ZAA at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and for ZAA at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Director of projects, policy, populations, and partnerships. Practitioner helping to integrate cutting-edge science and structured decision-making processes to better understand and fix real-world problems in animal meta-population planning & management, and biodiversity conservation. Loves helping others to succeed. Passion for creating meaningful connections amongst stakeholders across the in situ ex situ conservation spectrum, and influencing relationships and policy for the mutual benefit of wildlife and humans. Species Coordinator for Tasmanian Devil, Southern Cassowary, Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, Sumatran Tiger, Southern White Rhinoceros and other species in need.