Courtney Anderson

Human-Wildlife Dynamics
Learning more about how humans and wildlife, particularly carnivores, impact each other and ways to mitigate conflict
Species Conservation
Assessing the status of, and threats to, imperiled species and exploring data-driven approaches to conserving them
Understudied Species
Advocating for historically understudied species, like small carnivores, and investigating their ecology and conservation needs

I am a wildlife ecologist with interests in mammalian carnivores and their conservation. My research aims to better understand carnivore behavior and interactions with, and responses to, human activity. Not only does this help us better predict future impacts on populations, it also allows more informed wildlife management strategies that move towards more peaceful coexistence.
I am currently finishing my PhD at The Ohio State University’s School of the Environment and Natural Resources, working with the Ohio Coyote Research Project.
Recent Publications
Bergeson, S.M., R. Kays, D.S. Jachowski, C.D. Anderson, C.R. Williamson, et al. 2025. Efficacy of baits and lures for weasel detection. Wildlife Society Bulletin e1580. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1580
Anderson, C., A. Zuckerwise, R.B. Wallace, G. Ayala, M. Viscarra, and O.J. Schmitz. 2024. Small felids coexist in a mixed used landscape in the Bolivian Amazon. Animals 14(5): 697. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14050697
Contact
anderson.4177@osu.edu