Welcome to the Wildlife Coexistence Lab at UBC!
We are a group of researchers in the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Our research is focused on human-wildlife coexistence across multiple species and scales, with a particular emphasis on large-bodied terrestrial mammals.
The lab is led by Dr. Cole Burton, Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management, and Canada Research Chair in Terrestrial Mammal Conservation.
Centered broadly on the applied ecology of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife, research in the WildCo lab seeks to answer questions related to animal abundance and distribution, habitat selection, population viability, species interactions, human-wildlife interactions, monitoring methodologies, and data stewardship. Through scientific rigour and collaboration across sectors and fields, we strive to produce actionable and accessible research while creating mentorship opportunities for a diverse body of research practitioners.
We recognize that our research takes place on the traditional territories of many Indigenous Peoples (in western and northern Canada and around the world) and we aspire to meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities and support of reconciliation efforts through the implementation and application of our research. We emphasize the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in research and academia, and we aspire to practice and support collaborative, inclusive, and open science.
Camera trap photos displayed on this webpage are collected by the WildCo Lab in collaboration with a diverse range of partners. Keep in touch with WildCo by following us on Instagram.
