Andrew joined the Arabian Oryx reintroduction programme in 1987 and has worked with many of Oman’s wild terrestrial mammals; from the iconic Arabian Leopard to the diminutive endemic Dhofar Pipistrelle Bat. Hadi is a conservation biologist specialised in the ecology, genetics and conservation of the Arabian leopard. He has worked on the conservation of this subspecies for more than 20 years. Gareth is a conservationist who worked in Oman for a number of years. This is the third book he has co-authored on the natural history of the country. He currently manages conservation projects in Africa.