Dr. Peter M. Haswell is a wildlife biologist working to conserve, restore, and understand biodiversity and ecological processes. Species interactions, human-wildlife coexistence, carnivores, research methods, conservation evidence, ecological restoration, and environmental ethics form key interests.

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2026

• PublishedGastrointestinal Pathogens Are Highly Prevalent in Endangered Amargosa Voles (Microtus californicus scirpensis)
  Reed, M., Backus, L., López-Pérez, A., Haswell, P., Edejer, G., Clifford, D. & Foley, J., 9 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 62, 1, p. 204-212
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2025

• PublishedEthical arguments that support intentional animal killing
  Allen, B. L., Abraham, A. J., Arlinghaus, R., Belant, J. L., Blumstein, D. T., Bobier, C., Bodenchuk, M. J., Clauss, M., Dawson, S. J., Derbyshire, S. W. G., Ferreira, S. M., Fleming, P. J. S., Forssman, T., Gorecki, V., Gortázar, C., Griffin, A. S., Hampton, J. O., Haswell, P. M., Kerley, G. I. H. & Lean, C. H. & 20 others, Leroy, F., Linnell, J. D. C., Lynch, K., Maré, C., Melville, H., Minnie, L., Moodley, Y., Nayeri, D., O’Riain, M. J., Parker, D., Périquet-Pearce, S., Proulx, G., Radloff, F. G. T., Schwab, A., Selier, S.-A. J., Shephard, S., Somers, M. J., Van Wart, T. A., Vercauteren, K. C. & von Essen, E., 9 Oct 2025, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 13, 1684894.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2023

• PublishedInterspecific interactions, human proximity, and season affect spatiotemporal structure of a Mojave Desert wetlands rodent community with a highly endangered species
  Lopez-Perez, A. M., Haswell, P., Clifford, D. L. & Foley, J. E., 26 Jun 2023, In: Mammalian Biology. p. 493-504
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedRecovering an endangered vole and its habitat may help control invasive house mice: Haswell PM, López-Pérez AM, Clifford DL, Foley JE (2023) Recovering an endangered vole and its habitat may help control invasive house mice. Food Webs 34:00267
  Haswell, P., Lopez-Perez, A. M., Clifford, D. L. & Foley, J. E., 1 Mar 2023, In: Food Webs. 34, e00267.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• PublishedIntergenerational Inequity: Stealing the Joy and Benefits of Nature From Our Children
  Hayward, M., Meyer, N., Balkenhol, N., Beranek, C. T., Bugir, C. K., Bushell, K. V., Callen, A., Dickman, A. J., Griffin, A. S., Haswell, P., Howell, L. G., Jordan, C. A., Klop-Toker, K. L., Moll, R. J., Montgomery, R. A., Mudumba, T., Osipova, L., Periquet, S., Reyna-Hurtado, R. & Ripple, W. J. & 4 others, Sales, L. P., Weise, F. J., Witt, R. R. & Lindsey, P. A., 8 Feb 2022, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• PublishedScientist Warning on Why you Should Consume Less; Even if Wider Society Doesn’t
  Haswell, P., 1 Dec 2021, In: Nature and Culture. p. 29-48
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

• PublishedFear of the dark? A mesopredator mitigates large carnivore risk through nocturnality, but humans moderate the interaction.
  Haswell, P., Kusak, J., Jones, K. & Hayward, M., 4 May 2020, In: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 74, 62
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• PublishedForaging theory provides a useful framework for livestock predation management
  Haswell, P., Shepherd, E., Stone, S. A., Purcell, B. & Hayward, M., 1 Jun 2019, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 49, p. 69-75
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• PublishedFear, foraging and olfaction: how mesopredators avoid costly interactions with apex predators
  Haswell, P., Jones, K., Kusak, J. & Hayward, M., Jul 2018, In: Oecologia. 187, 3, p. 573-583
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

• PublishedAdaptive use of nonlethal strategies for minimizing wolf–sheep conflict in Idaho
  Stone, S. A., Breck, S. W., Timberlake, J., Haswell, P., Najero, F., Bean, B. S. & Thornhill, D. J., 8 Feb 2017, In: Journal of Mammalogy. 98, 1, p. 33-44
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedA review of camera trapping for conservation behaviour research
  Caravaggi, A., Banks, P. B., Burton, A. C., Finlay, C. M. V., Haswell, P., Hayward, M., Rowcliffe, J. M. & Wood, M. D., Sept 2017, In: Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 3, 3, p. 109-122
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedCan we save large carnivores without losing large carnivore science?
  Allen, B. L., Allen, L. R., Andren, H., Ballard, G., Boitani, L., Engeman, R. M., Fleming, P. J. S., Ford, A. T., Haswell, P., Kowalczyk, R. L., Linnell, J. D. C., Mech, L. D. & Parker, D. M., Sept 2017, In: Food Webs. 12, p. 64-75
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLarge carnivore impacts are context-dependent
  Haswell, P. M., Kusak, J. & Hayward, M. W., Sept 2017, In: Food Webs. 12, p. 3-13
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLarge carnivore science: non-experimental studies are useful, but experiments are better
  Allen, B. L., Allen, L. R., Andrien, H., Ballard, G., Boitani, L., Engeman, R. M., Fleming, P. J. S., Ford, A. T., Haswell, P., Kowalczyk, R., Linnell, J. D. C., Mech, L. D. & Parker, D. M., 1 Dec 2017, In: Food Webs. 13, p. 49-50
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• PublishedA conservationists path: An interview with Pete Haswell
  Haswell, P., 2015, Wolf Print, Summer 2015, 55, p. 38-40.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2014

• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: Croatia research update
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Mar 2014, In: Wolf Print. 51, Spring, p. 12-14
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: Mesopredators in a scary world
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Sept 2014, In: Wolf Print. 53, Autumn/Winter, p. 24-25
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: The practicalities of reintroduction
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Jun 2013, In: Wolf Print. 49, Summer, p. 14-15
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: Wolf pup development
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Mar 2013, In: Wolf Print. 48, Spring, p. 14-15
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: Activity Study in Croatia
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Dec 2012, In: Wolf Print. 47, Autumn/Winter, p. 14-15
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: Co-existence in the Northern Rockies
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Mar 2012, In: Wolf Print. 45, Spring, p. 14-15
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLife and Behaviour of Wolves: Predation Risk and the structure of eco-systems
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Jun 2012, In: Wolf Print. 46, Summer, p. 16-17
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

• PublishedLife and behaviour of Wolves: Breeding behaviour and processes
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Mar 2011, In: Wolf Print. 42, Spring, p. 16-17
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLife and behaviour of Wolves: Built for the kill? Wolf diet and predatory adaptions
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Sept 2011, In: Wolf Print. 44, Autumn, p. 14-15
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedLife and behaviour of Wolves: Wolves and climate change
  Haswell, P. M. & Haswell, P., 1 Jun 2011, In: Wolf Print. 43, Summer, p. 14-15
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

• PublishedConservation in practice: A portrait of the reality
  Haswell, P. M., 1 Jun 2010, In: Wolf Print. 40, Summer, p. 16-17
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2026

• Nature Guardians for Wales; Interview (Masters Research), Bangor University

  Semi-structured interview / Advisory; Rights of Nature / Nature Guardianship in Wales.

  12 Mar 2026

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Interviewee)
• Fforwm Afancod Cymru (Wales Beaver Forum) (External organisation)

  Member

  Welsh Government supports moving towards the managed reintroduction of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) in Wales and has committed to establishing Fforwm Afancod Cymru (Wales Beaver Forum).

  Jan 2026 →

  Activity: Membership of council (Member)
• 2026-2030; EU Next Generation: Recovery & Resilience Grant (Coexistence of wolves, jackals and livestock in Croatia)

  - 2026-2030; EU Next Generation: Recovery & Resilience Grant (Coexistence of wolves, jackals and livestock in Croatia)

  2026 – 2030

  Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of external research organisation (Recipient)

2025

• From Midges to Mountains: Exploring Rights of Nature & biodiversity renewal in the UK (ExCASES / RENEW Partnership)

  Workshop participation / advisory

  From Midges to Mountains: Exploring Rights of Nature & biodiversity renewal in the UK

  24 Nov 2025 – 25 Nov 2025

  Links:

  • https://renewbiodiversity.org.uk/themes/theme-x2-excases/
  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement (Participant)
• Webinar - Livestock & Large carnivores

  Guest webinar for supporters / volunteers

  Invitation from Dr. Craig Shuttleworth

  7 May 2025

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
• Student lead career interview, University of Rennes, France (online)

  University of Rennes, France

  10 Apr 2025

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2024

• Partneriaeth Natur Eryri / Eryri Nature Partnership (External organisation)

  Attending meetings, collaborations, opportunities, knowledge exchange

  Nov 2024 →

  Links:

  • https://eryri.llyw.cymru/gwarchod/gwaith-cadwraeth/partneriaeth-natur-eryri/?_gl=1*192tfbh*_ga*MTMwMzMxMTA4Ny4xNzc0MDE0ODcx*_ga_2SRYFPWD50*czE3NzQwMTQ4NzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzQwMTQ4NzEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_81NTSQ6S7Z*czE3NzQwMTQ4NzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzQwMTQ4NzEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_ERNVRFQ11P*czE3NzQwMTQ4NzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzQwMTQ4NzEkajYwJGwwJGgw
  Activity: Membership of network (Member)
• Research Collaborator - Dr. Craig Shuttleworth

  Research & student projects

  2024 →

  Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Membership of external research organisation (Contributor)

2021

• The International Wildlife Coexistence Network (External organisation)

  Advisory Council Member

  The International Wildlife Coexistence Network

  Jan 2021 →

  Links:

  • https://wildlifecoexistence.org/about/#coexistence-council
  Activity: Membership of council (Member)

2015

• Various (Journal)

  Journal of Zoology, Ecology & Evolution, Ecography, Royal Society Open Science, Journal of Mammalogy, Journal of Ethology, Behavioural Processes, PLoS ONE, Conservation Science and Practice, Journal of Applied Ecology, Mammalian Biology, Mammal Review, Hystrix, Conservation letters, Landscape Ecology​, Global Ecology & Conservation, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.....AND MORE....

  2015 →

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2010

• Research collaborator (University of Zagreb)

  - 2010-present; Long term carnivore research & monitoring programmes

  - 2026-2030; EU Next Generation: Recovery & Resilience Grant (Coexistence of wolves, jackals and livestock in Croatia)

  2010 →

  Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Research and Teaching at External Organisation (Contributor)