Zakher Bouragaoui — Conservation Biologist & Nat Geo Explorer
Zakher Bouragaoui
Conservation Biologist & National Geographic Explorer

Zakher Bouragaoui

Specializing in biodiversity monitoring, ecological research, and strategic program management across North Africa — currently leading monitoring & evaluation initiatives at WWF North Africa.

A cross-section of the North African landscape — forest and stream giving way to a salt lake and desert dunes

One landscape, from forest to desert.

Featured

01
2025 · Recognition · Film

National Geographic Explorer Festival

The Tunisian Wonders project — documenting the country's biodiversity and building conservation awareness.

Watch on Vimeo →
02
2025 · Talk

TEDx — The Soundtrack of the Wild

How monitoring the natural sounds around us can unveil hidden aspects of species behaviour and ecosystem health.

Watch on YouTube →

Current Focus

WWF North Africa

M&E & Knowledge Transfer Officer

Leading the monitoring and evaluation of conservation programs and developing strategic frameworks across North Africa.

Research Interests

Bioacoustics & Machine Learning

Innovative approaches to biodiversity monitoring — using acoustic technology and machine learning for species identification.

Why listen

The natural sounds around us can unveil hidden aspects of species behaviour and ecosystem health — if we learn to listen.

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Education

2021 — 2023

M.S. Wildlife Ecology

University of Wisconsin–Madison · Fulbright Scholar

2016 — 2018

M.S. Evolutionary Ecology

Faculty of Sciences of Tunis