Cara Clancy

Cara is a social scientist with expertise in human-animal relations and wildlife governance. She has over 10 years’ experience working with global conservation NGOs, across campaigns, communications and research. Prior to starting at The Donkey Sanctuary, she completed PhD in Human Geography with University of Plymouth, investigating urban nature and rewilding. She specialises in qualitative research, arts-based methods, and participatory approaches for research with diverse communities. She has published on a range of topics, including public perceptions and attitudes towards donkeys, the role of working equids in humanitarian crises, and the status and distribution of free-roaming donkeys globally.