• Dr Attila Balázs

    Department of Zoology, Fisheries, Hydrobiology and Apiculture, Mendel University.
    Project entomologist.

  • Dr Leonidas-Romanos Davranoglou

    Oxford University Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford.
    Project lead entomologist.

  • Madeleine Foote

    Faculty of History, University of Oxford.
    Project social scientist.

  • Melias Heluka

    YAPPENDA Foundation. Field assistant in entomology and herpetology.

  • Dr James Kempton

    Department of Biology, University of Oxford.
    Project lead.

  • Iain Kobak

    YAPPENDA Foundation co-founder. Project partner, field logistics and operations, translator.

  • Malcolm Kobak

    YAPPENDA Foundation co-founder. Project partner, field logistics and operations, translator.

  • Gison Morib

    UNCEN – Cenderawasih University. Student on echidna biology and mammalology.

  • Pascal Norotouw

    Community of Yongsu Sapari. Project partner, community spokeperson.

  • Ruben Penggu

    YAPPENDA Foundation. Field assistant in entomology and herpetology.

  • Zacharias Sorondanya

    Community of Yongsu Sapari. Advisor on animal tracking and recording.

  • Samuel Sorondanya

    Community of Yongsu Sapari. Advisor on animal tracking and recording.

  • Prof. Suriani Surbakti

    UNCEN – Cenderawasih University. Project partner, biology and conservation expert.

  • Dr Andrew Tilker

    Species conservation coordinator, Re:wild.
    Project mammologist.

  • Dr Max Webb

    Southeast Asia Research Group (SEARG), Royal Holloway, University of London.
    Project geologist.

  • Sili Yalak

    YAPPENDA Foundation. Field operation and logistics.

  • Yuanis Yalak

    YAPPENDA Foundation. Field operation and logistics, translator.

  • Heron Yando

    UNCEN – Cenderawasih University. Student on entomology and biology.

We thank our partners

Badan Riset Dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), Balai Besar Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Papua (BBKSDA Papua), Universitas Cenderawasih (UNCEN), Institut Teknologi Bandung, Kolaborasi Inklusi Konservasi (Konklusi), Yayasan Pelayanan Papua Nenda (YAPPENDA), Re:wild, Royal Holloway University, University of Oxford, and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

We are grateful for our funders

We are grateful for the support and funding of the Royal Geographical Society, Scientific Exploration Society, The Leverhulme Trust, Re:wild, University of Oxford Exploration Club, Reconyx, Derek Williams, Chris Peri, Peter Hlaváč and the generosity of individual donors through Merton College, Oxford.