The Use of Camera Traps in Leopard Conservation. Reliable data is vital in any conservation effort. The Isibaya Leopard Conservation Project's objective is to stop the illegal killing of leopards by stock owners in the Matopos region of Zimbabwe by implementing a stock replacement system. Gathering information about
Using horses in anti-poaching patrols makes it easier for the game scouts to quickly, quietly, and efficiently through the bush. Independent Mounted Patrol Initiative (IMPI) is based in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. In this video, the IMPI game scouts explain how they operate and show poachers' different tactics while out
Editorial African wildlife conservation faces many challenges. Competing economic priorities, such as poverty reduction and economic development, are high on the list; political leaders prioritize economic growth over wildlife protection. Resources are limited, and conservation efforts require significant financial investment, which can be difficult for countries with limited budgets. READ
Coira and Lauri Goss run Goss Estates with their mother in Northern KZN, South Africa. There are no airs and graces with these determined women whose motto is "just get on with it!" As with many parts of Africa, poaching is a perennial issue where using dogs, spears,
International borders are problematic regarding anti-poaching operations, but even more so when a major river forms the boundary. The Zambezi River forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. In the section above Victoria Falls, there are many small islands and numerous channels, which make patrolling very difficult. John Laing from
Against All Odds By Zig Mackintosh African wildlife conservation faces many challenges. Competing economic priorities, such as poverty reduction and economic development, are high on the list; political leaders prioritize economic growth over wildlife protection. Resources are limited, and conservation efforts require significant financial investment, which can be difficult for
By Arnaud Mermet The Kizigo Game Reserve is a vast and diverse Miombo woodland in central Tanzania, forming a large part of the Greater Ruaha Ecosystem. The area is home to approximately 300 species of birds and a wide variety of large mammals. Over 10% of the global lion population
IMPI: How valuable are horses in anti-poaching operations? (7-minute Video) How valuable are horses in anti-poaching operations? Alison Baker heads up the self-funded Independent Mounted Patrol Initiative (IMPI) out of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. WATCH HERE Trapping and Snaring: Conservation’s Double-edged Swords As with any off-take of wildlife, however,
By Hank’s Voice People have trapped animals in various ways for centuries, primarily for food, furs, and pest control. One form, snaring, is an ancient technique depicted in cave drawings thousands of years old, and steel traps were first mentioned in late 16th-century literature. Trapping was also a chief
What do you do when your game ranching business is not big enough to fund a full-time anti-poaching team and the poaching problem threatens your livelihood? Kobus Venter from Northern KwaZulu/Natal in South Africa runs a successful game ranch and abattoir which supplies game meat across the province. Poaching
How valuable are horses in anti-poaching operations? Alison Baker heads up the self-funded Independent Mounted Patrol Initiative (IMPI) out of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. IMPI works with like-minded conservation groups across the region, such as Guides Against Poaching, to combat poaching. The burgeoning town of Victoria Falls has provided poachers
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By Raquel Reguera The safari hunting industry is changing. I recently had dinner with an old friend, a big outfitter today, and we joked about it. When we both started (almost at the same time, more than 25 years ago), we mostly showed photos of the big trophies taken; now,