Hunting

Improving the Conservation Status of the Endangered African Wild Dog in the Zimbabwean Part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area

We aim to protect the endangered African wild dog in the Zimbabwean part of the Greater Limpopo TFCA through education and outreach, anti-poaching, vaccination programs and monitoring of the wild dogs.

Natural Licks Ecology in the Southern Colombian Amazon

To set up culturally and biologically acceptable management practices that help to conserve lowland tapir and other wildlife in the Colombian Amazon, using Natural licks as a tool.

Long-Term Monitoring and Management of Wildlife Resources in the Lac Tele Community Reserve, Republic of Congo: Fisheries, Bushmeat and Crocodiles

The mission of the Lac Télé Community Reserve is to protect the unique biota of northern Congo’s flooded forests and promote sustainable use of its resources by Reserve villages. The goal of our project is to characterize and quantify the patterns of resource use in order to better direct management activities to ensure best-use practices.

Commercial Hunting of Endemic Columbidae Birds in the Island of São Tomé: Extent, Impact, and Options for Intervention

This project aims to assess the current situation of bird hunting in São Tomé island and analyse its extent and impact on the endemic Columbidae birds, in order to suggest specific conservation measures and discuss options for its mitigation.

Balancing Local Population Nutrition Demands with Conservation of Wildlife in the Pico Basile Region, Bioko Island

Identify a suite of appropriate initiatives and policy responses to aid managing the system sustainably, whilst minimising impacts on consumers and livelihoods.

Reproductive Behaviour of Wild Asian Elephants in Kaziranga National Park, Assam

This project aims to study the reproductive behaviour of wild Asian elephants in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. We plan to undertake a behavioural study of elephant mating behaviour with special attention to female preference for tusked males.

Measuring the Conservation Threat to Birds in Kenya Resulting from Pesticide Poisoning

This project will quantify the threat of Furadan, a toxic pesticide, to birds and use this scientific data to alert conservation and regulatory authorities about the magnitude of the problem, while educating locals on Furadan’s toxicity and suggest sustainable alternatives to wild bird meat.

Enhancing Local Capacity to Monitor Endangered Large Carnivores in the Bénoué Ecosystem, North Cameroon with Special Reference to Painted Dog Lycaon Pictus

The project aims to implement a long-term monitoring system through the training of local eco-guards (identification of signs and camera trapping) to eventually enhance management of large carnivores which suffer from poaching, decreased prey densities, and conflicts with humans in this poorly studied area.

Conservation of Pangolin on the Plateau of Shan State, Myanmar

This project has two main aims: -To protect and conserve the pangolins in their natural environment with cooperation of local communities. -To encourage the local people to keep pangolin wherever feasible.

An Investigation of Carnivore – Human Conflicts in Kargil and Drass Areas of Jammu and Kashmir

This survey is proposed to collect information on status, distribution of snow leopard and other large carnivores and extent of carnivore – human conflicts in these areas.