PHOENIX LESTER

Written By Phoenix Lester

Phoenix Lester grew up in the UK where he developed an early interest in the natural world. After studying Conservation Biology and Ecology in Cornwall at the University of Exeter he continued to nurture his passion for conservation through diverse journeys across mountains and sea. This led him to co-found the Wild Rivers Project, an environmental education program working to inspire ecological stewardship in the next generation.

In 2024 Phoenix joined the team at Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve, spending a year as a data manager where he trained field assistants and collected data on bonobo play and development. He spent most of his time following the bonobo communities in the forest, observing behaviours, and learning about their unique lifestyle in the wild. Phoenix learnt to identify all 80 of the bonobos in the study groups at Kokolopori, collecting a unique diversity of portraits, stories and anecdotes

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Phoenix Lester

Phoenix Lester grew up in the UK where he developed an early interest in the natural world. After studying Conservation Biology and Ecology in Cornwall at the University of Exeter he continued to nurture his passion for conservation through diverse journeys across mountains and sea. This led him to co-found the Wild Rivers Project, an environmental education program working to inspire ecological stewardship in the next generation.

In 2024 Phoenix joined the team at Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve, spending a year as a data manager where he trained field assistants and collected data on bonobo play and development. He spent most of his time following the bonobo communities in the forest, observing behaviours, and learning about their unique lifestyle in the wild. Phoenix learnt to identify all 80 of the bonobos in the study groups at Kokolopori, collecting a unique diversity of portraits, stories and anecdotes.