John Perrine is a doctoral student in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. His research examines the ecology and taxonomy of mountain red foxes in northern California, and his broader interests include carnivore ecology and management and the conservation of biodiversity on public and private lands. Previously, John was a policy analyst for Defenders of Wildlife, where he focused on carnivore management, international wildlife trade, and endangered species conservation. He is an active member of the Society for Conservation Biology and The Wildlife Society.