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Working For a Thriving Spanish Countryside (6-minute Video)

Working For a Thriving Spanish Countryside (6-minute Video)

The Artemisan Foundation is a Spanish private non-profit organization whose objective is to promote the management and conservation of fauna and flora species through research, communication and legal defence, paying particular attention to the sustainable use of game species to benefit ecosystems and the rural world. The Foundation contends that

The Folly of Cities Trade Bans

The Folly of Cities Trade Bans

By Zig Mackintosh In the 1980s, before the rise of aviary-bred, hand-reared African Grey parrots, around 60,000 birds were poached from the wild to supply the pet trade. The USA, Germany and Holland were the most significant markets. South Africa was also a sizable market, but the birds mainly

More Boots on the Ground Needed (9-minute Video)

More Boots on the Ground Needed (9-minute Video)

Guides Against Poaching (GAP), in collaboration with photographic and hunting safari operations, undertakes snare sweeps in the Zambezi National Park regularly. Still, they need more boots on the ground to get on top of the situation. GAP director John Laing explains their issues in fighting the poaching scourge.

Ganam Helicopter Patrol Report

Ganam Helicopter Patrol Report

In April 2023, Ganam staff undertook a helicopter patrol across the Moyowosi South game reserve with members of Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) officials, who were most helpful and supportive during the whole operation. It was an excellent opportunity to survey Moyowosi South and better understand the status of the reserve

PATROL - VOLUME 12

PATROL - VOLUME 12

Tsetse Fly Elimination Project Annual Report 1949 The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) carries the Trypanosoma parasite, which causes sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in domestic animals, particularly cattle. In the early 20th century, much of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) was being opened for cattle ranching. Eliminating the threat of the

Tsetse Fly Elimination Project Annual Report 1949

Tsetse Fly Elimination Project Annual Report 1949

The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) carries the Trypanosoma parasite, which causes sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in domestic animals, particularly cattle. In the early 20th century, much of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) was being opened up for cattle ranching. Eliminating the threat of the disease was deemed essential for the

Expanding Populations and Human-Elephant Conflict

Expanding Populations and Human-Elephant Conflict

The elephant overpopulation problem in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, has resulted in herds moving out into surrounding communal areas. In previous years, the elephants would leave the Park during the dry season in search of water and return with the start of the rains. The elephants now stay out during