Samantha Leivers, Ph.D.
State Bat Specialist
Dr. Leivers has been working with bats in Texas since 2018 and currently holds the position of State Bat Specialist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Dr. Leivers determines research and conservation priorities for bats in Texas and works with bat scientists from across the county to better understand and conserve bats both in Texas and beyond. Originally from the UK, Dr. Leivers completed her PhD in Evolutionary Biology at the University of Western Australia and has been working in wildlife research and conservation in the US for the past decade.