Mammal Program Director
One of Josh’s rehabilitated fruit bats he raised from a young pup. This species comes from a remote island free of known Zoonotic diseases like rabies. Never handle a bat without protective measures in locations that have recorded diseases.
Joshua Guilbert, Ph.D.
Mammal Program Director; Bat Specialist
josh.guilbert@briwildlife.org
207-839-7600 ext. 324
Josh joined BRI in 2022 as Mammal Program Director where he develops and oversees BRI projects involving mammals focusing on conservation and mitigation.
Originally from New Zealand, Josh grew up on Great Barrier Island and moved to Auckland to study biology. There he worked on a wide range of New Zealand species. During his graduate studies, he conducted fieldwork in New Zealand, China, and South Africa. After completing his Ph.D., he worked in Galapagos with the Galapagos National Park Service to start their bat monitoring program. From 2018-2022, Josh worked for the Division of Fish and Wildlife for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. There he oversaw the Rota Island field office and the recovery efforts of the two native bat species.
Education & Certifications
Education
- Auckland University, MSc and Ph.D.
Certifications
- CPR and First Aide
Research Interests
- Chiropetra
- Translocation
- Population Monitoring
Publications
