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VOLUME 45

What Price Wildlife?

What Price Wildlife?

By Prof Brian Child There is no doubt that intact natural systems and wildlife are in serious trouble. Man’s impact on the planet is summarized by an article in Science in 2011 entitled ‘A Global Perspective on the Anthropocene’. People and farming have expanded into most corners of the

Spotty Information: The Chasm Between Delusion and Reality

Spotty Information: The Chasm Between Delusion and Reality

By Hank's Voice Jaguars (Panthera onca) are the largest native felids in the Americas and third largest globally, behind tigers and lions. However, they occupy only 51% of their historical range. Although classified as "Near Threatened" on the IUCN Red List, most subpopulations outside the Amazon

Militarizing Anti-poaching (6-minute Video)

Militarizing Anti-poaching (6-minute Video)

When Mayo Oldiri first started hunting in the savannah regions of Northern Cameroon, poaching was not a serious problem. Supervised by the professional hunter, unarmed game scouts were employed and were sent out in groups of six to eight carrying only machetes and axes. As the poaching increased, it became

Does Electrified Fencing Work in Human/Wildlife Conflict? (7-minute Video)

Does Electrified Fencing Work in Human/Wildlife Conflict? (7-minute Video)

The Pandamatenga farming project began in 1984 when the Government of Botswana allocated an initial 25,000 hectares of virgin bush to pioneering commercial farmers. The aim was to increase the country's cereal production and boost food security. With fertile black cotton soils and an annual rainfall of