Darren W. Pietersen is a herpetologist specializing in African reptiles and amphibians. He is the director of research at the Tikki Hywood Foundation, a non-profit conservation organisation; a research associate in the Department of Zoology at the University of Pretoria; and a contributor to several regional and global IUCN Red List Assessments on reptiles. He holds a PhD from the University of Pretoria and has authored or co-authored around 30 scientific publications on reptiles.
Luke Verburgt is a zoological scientist specialising in herpetology, and has worked across 19 African countries. He holds an MSc. in Zoology from the University of Pretoria, is director of the consultancy Enviro-Insight and extraordinary lecturer at the University of Pretoria, and is a registered scientific professional with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). He has published more than 30 scientific articles, which include several descriptions of new African herpetofauna species.
John P. Davies developed an interest in nature from a young age having grown up in the Kruger National Park. After completing an honors degree in geography, he spent 12 years in the tourism industry, leading tours to at least 15 African countries. He is currently project coordinator of the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Birds of Prey Program.
