Hukaymah Ali is a passionate Trinidadian Biologist, conservationist and wildlife rehabilitator who dedicates her life to caring for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. Her goal is not only to protect nature and all wildlife, which is integral in maintaining a balanced ecosystem but to also educate and encourage the public about respecting some the most misunderstood creatures on the planet, reptiles and amphibians. She obtained her Biology degree from the University of the Southern Caribbean and is the CEO and Director of operations at West Indian Herping, an organization she co-founded in 2020 that's dedicated to the long-term preservation of reptiles and amphibians of the West Indies through education, eco tourism, photography and research.
Zakariyya Ali is a young Trinidadian conservationist, wildlife photographer and Field researcher at West Indian herping. He became captivated with nature at a very early age and aspires to be a biologist and professional wildlife filmmaker. He uses photography as a tool to educate the public about our gifted biodiversity in order to ensure its long term preservation. He specializes in the research and conservation of wild Felids, Tropical ichthyofauna and Birds of prey.
Shaquille George is an electrician by trade, a computer scientist by profession and the Project manager at West Indian Herping. He is an avid self-taught naturalist who frequently explores the forests of Trinidad and Tobago. He takes great pride in his wildlife conservation activities and enjoy first learning about, and then educating the public on how to maintain the natural environment. Protecting spiders and wild cats (ocelots) is his current passion, and he is committed to keep working towards safeguarding their natural habitats.