Our support for Stichting Painted Dog Conservation
In August 2008, we visited the Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) project in Zimbabwe. PDC’s efforts to educate the local community and involve them in the protection of Africa’s Painted Dogs is impressive.
There are very few Painted Dogs (also known as African Wild Dogs) remaining in the wild. Being nomadic, they travel great distances, only staying in the same location when they have pups. So when we came across a pack of 24 dogs during our trip to Tanzania in February 2009, it was incredible; we simply could not believe our eyes and it was one of the highlights of our trip!
PDC’s anti-poaching units carry out daily anti-poaching patrols throughout the Gwayi Conservancy bordering Hwange National Park. Since the first unit was deployed in 2001, more than 12,000 snares have been collected (correct as of August 2009). The local artists at Iganyana Arts then turn the snares into artwork, which is sold across the world. Heiko and I are always in admiration of the creativity of these people and have purchased several intricately made sculptures and wooden carvings from Stichting PDC, and in doing so, have helped to support the project in Zimbabwe.
Since 2009, we are a Friend of the Dogs and are committed to making regular monthly donations to Stichting Painted Dog Conservation.
Conservation in the Spotlight
If you belong to a conservation organisation and would like to submit an ‘In the Spotlight’ article please contact us for details.
Archived Articles:
Big Life Foundation
Oct 2010
Painted Dog Conservation (PDC) & Rehabilitation Facility and Metapopulations Policy Statement 2010
Sep 2010
PDC’s Rehabilitation Facility and Metapopulations Policy Statement for 2010
Asian Rhino Foundation
Jul 2010
This Dutch rhino foundation support the 3 Asian rhino Sumatran rhinoceros in a wallowspecies and want to introduce people to these animal species.
Everything of this, is very necessary, because:
· Asian species are less known than African species
· The Javanese Rhino is very rare
· The Sumatran Rhino is very threatened
· The Indian Rhino is a threatened animal species
21st Century Tiger – Giving wild tigers a future
Apr 2010
21st Century Tiger is a wild tiger conservation partnership between the Zoological Society of London and Global Tiger Patrol which raises funds for carefully chosen tiger conservation projects.
Gorilla Organization – help communities help gorillas
Dec 2009
The Gorilla Organization’s goal is to secure the long-term survival of gorillas in their natural habitat.
We understand that if gorillas are to survive in the context of Africa’s other significant challenges then conservation needs to be owned and managed by local African people…
Leo Foundation – Lions: skilled predators of wild and domestic prey
Oct 2009
Lions in West-Africa behave differently than their conspecifics in the South and Eastern region of the continent. Findings proven by research projects supported by the Leo Foundation.
IUCN – Wildlife in a Changing World
Jul 2009
Life on Earth is under serious threat, despite the commitment by world leaders to reverse the trend, according to a detailed analysis of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Jane Goodall Institute
Dec 2008
The main goal of the JGI is to raise awareness of the declining population of chimpanzees and the factors causing this. Also its mission is to educate people around the world about chimpanzees, their intelligence and their resemblance to humans.
CWI – Illegal trade & cruelty at Thai Tiger Temple
Oct 2008
CWIs latest investigation reveals the ugly side of our fascination with tigers at one of Thailands premier tourist destinations.
ALERT
Sep 2008
A non-profit organization dedicated to the facilitation and promotion of sound conservation and management plans for the African lion.
CWI – Rings of Shame
Aug 2008
Commercial Exploitation Programme Officer, Claire Palmer looks ahead at this year’s Olympics.
SOS Lynx
Jun 2008
OS Lynx is an independent campaign organisation set up in 2000 to promote the conservation of the Iberian Lynx, and works at local and international levels.
IUCN – Red List (Endangered Species)
The IUCN (the World Conservation Union) is the organisation that WWF and other conservation groups, government agencies, scientists and academics look to for information on endangered species. IUCN brings together the world’s leading scientists, including those from WWF, to assess the conservation status of species, subspecies, varieties and subpopulations on a global scale, highlighting species threatened with extinction and promoting their conservation.
IUCN maintains a complete list of all the species it considers critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable: It’s called the Red List of Threatened Species and can be found at www.redlist.org
Source: WWF
Research and Conservation
There are many research and conservation organisations that are focused on protecting our wildlife, you will find a varied selection below.
21st Century Tiger
http://www.21stCenturyTiger.org
AAP Sanctuary for Exotic Animals
http://www.aap.nl
African Conservation Experience
http://www.conservationafrica.net
ALERT (African Lion & Environmental Research Trust)
http://www.lionalert.org
Alertis – Fund for bear and nature conservation
http://www.alertis.nl
ALTA (Amur Leopard Conservation)
http://www.amur-leopard.org
Asian Rhino Foundation
http://www.asianrhino.nl
Born Free Foundation
http://www.bornfree.org.uk
BOS (Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation) UK
http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk
Bring the Elephant Home Foundation
http://www.bring-the-elephant-home.nl
Cheetah Conservation Fund
http://www.cheetah.org
CRC (Centre for Research and Conservation) – Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp
http://webh01.ua.ac.be/crc/
CRC – BioBrasil, a Belgium-Brazillian Cooperation on Biodiversity
http://webh01.ua.ac.be/crc/BioBrasil/
CRC – Project Grandes Singes (Project of Big Apes)
http://webh01.ua.ac.be/crc/PGS/
CWI (Care for the Wild International)
http://www.careforthewild.org
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
http://www.davidshepherd.org
De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust
http://www.dewildt.co.za/
South Africa
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
http://www.gorillafund.org
Earthwatch Institute
http://www.earthwatch.org
EAZA (European Association of Zoos & Aquaria)
http://www.eaza.net
EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endagered)
http://www.edgeofexistence.org
Frontier
http://www.frontier.ac.uk
Giant Bullfrog Conservation Group
http://www.up.ac.za/bullfrog/index.html
Southern Africa
Global Tiger Patrol
http://www.globaltigerpatrol.org
Greenpeace International
http://www.greenpeace.org
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
http://www.ifaw.org
IRCF (International Reptile Conservation Foundation)
http://www.ircf.org
IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)
http://www.iucn.org
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org
Jane Goodall Institute
http://www.janegoodall.org
Mabula Ground Hornbill Conservation Project
http://www.mabulagroundhornbillconservationproject.org.za/
Southern Africa
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
http://www.nfwf.org
NVD (De Nederlandse Vereniging van Dierentuinen)
http://www.nvdzoos.nl
* only in Dutch
NWF (National Wildlife Federation)
http://www.nwf.org
Painted Dog Conservation
http://www.painteddog.org/
Rainforest Concern
http://www.rainforestconcern.org
Save the Elephants
http://www.savetheelephants.com/
Save the Indian Tiger Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/vivek707/
Save the Tiger Fund
http://www.savethetigerfund.org
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
http://www.seashepherd.org
Snow Leopard Conservancy
http://www.snowleopardconservancy.org
SRRC (Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre) Lenie ‘t Hart
http://www.zeehondencreche.nl
Stichting SPOTS (Cheetah)
http://www.stichtingspots.nl
* only in Dutch
Sumatran Tiger Trust
http://www.tigertrust.info
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
Tigris Foundation dedicated to the survival of the Amur tiger and leopard in the wild
http://www.tigrisfoundation.nl
Tusk Trust
http://www.tusk.org
WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
http://www.wcs.org
WHF (Wildlife Heritage Foundation)
http://www.whf.org.uk
World Land Trust
http://www.worldlandtrust.org
WPF (Wildlife Protection Foundation)
http://www.wildlifeprotection.info
WSPA International (World Society for the Protection of Animals)
http://www.wspa-international.org
WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
http://www.worldwildlife.org