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Newsletter from Proycecto Mono Tocón on the San Martin titi monkey |
| It is essential to have some basic knowledge on the biology and behaviour of the species you are trying to conserve. Up until now, the density of the... [Read More] | |
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Update on hornbill families in Thailand |
| Action for the Wild has been supporting the Hornbill Research Foundation since 2002, and donates $450 annually to support three hornbill families in... [Read More] | |
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Update from AEECL |
| Action for the wild has been donating $1,650 annually to AEECL since 2004, to help with the running of their reserve, its educational activities and... [Read More] | |
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Latest news on the 3 collared carnivores in Namibia |
| The N/a'an ku se project based in Namibia, has again given us an update on the 3 carnivores that were radio collared, thanks to funds from Action for... [Read More] | |
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| State of Nature Report | |
| The State of Nature Report brings together the work of multiple conservation and environmental organisations over a 50 year period. These... [Read More] | |
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Can we tackle the demand for rhino horn? |
| In 2012, 668 rhinos were killed in South Africa alone. That was one every 13 hours. Now it said one rhino is poached every 10 hours. Over the past six... [Read More] | |
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| UmPhafa News | |
| The characteristic whooping calls of spotted hyena have been heard on the reserve recently and now using remote cameras a photograph has been captured... [Read More] | |
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Penguin Census Report from Peru |
| The Punta San Juan (PSJ) team had another busy year in 2012. An important part of their work is to carry out a census of Humboldt penguins at major... [Read More] | |
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Supported Projects for 2013 |
| For 2013, Colchester Zoo’s charitable arm, Action for the Wild, will be supporting 20 projects, and has pledged to donate in total £200,000 to these... [Read More] | |
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Donation sent to Wae Wuul Project in Flores and review of activities in 2011 |
| The Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis is endemic to five islands in south-eastern Indonesia; however, one of these islands; Flores, does not make up... [Read More] | |
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Overview of rhino poaching during 2012 |
| Sadly the rhino poaching crisis is continuing. The final figures for 2012 on the number of rhinos killed in South Africa are 668, and in total there... [Read More] | |
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A Boys’ Weekend – An Update from Kafue National Park |
| A Boys’ Weekend – An Update from Kafue National Park During an early December Saturday morning, keepers and the elephant orphans at Phoenix camp... [Read More] | |
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Free the Bears Annual Review |
| Free the Bears started 20 years ago. The work of this organisation is vital to protect bears in Asia, and its work extends well beyond the bounds of... [Read More] | |
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Update on Rhino Poaching Crisis |
| Rhinos in South Africa are now at a great risk of extinction with the poaching crisis. Over the past 4 years, especially from 2010 onwards, the number... [Read More] | |
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Over 100 bullets found lodged in an orangutans body! |
| A total of 104 bullets have been found lodged in the body and head of a female orangutan, who was rescued last week by the Orangutan Foundation and... [Read More] | |
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| Action for the Wild donations put to good use in South Africa | |
| On the 30th of August, Colchester Zoo’s Director of Conservation visited Section Ranger Dirk Swart at the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Dirk is responsible... [Read More] | |
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Wildlife Vets International Update |
| The Amur Leopard Project underwent considerable progress and change during 2011. As in previous years, Dr John Lewis continued to act as veterinary... [Read More] | |
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| Moth Survey | |
| In September, Colchester Zoo staff undertook a moth survey in the zoo’s car park. The moth survey was due to take place in June as part of this... [Read More] | |
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CBSG annual report |
| The Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) is a global volunteer network of over 500 conservation professionals, coordinated by 6 headquarter... [Read More] | |
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News from the Gyps Vulture Restoration Project in Pakistan |
| A national survey of vultures in all the provinces of Pakistan was carried out between November 2010 and April 2011. This was made possible thanks to... [Read More] | |
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Newsletter from Proycecto Mono Tocón on the San Martin titi monkey
It is essential to have some basic knowledge on the biology and...
Update on hornbill families in Thailand
Action for the Wild has been supporting the Hornbill Research...
Update from AEECL
Action for the wild has been donating $1,650 annually to AEECL...
Latest news on the 3 collared carnivores in Namibia
The N/a'an ku se project based in Namibia, has again given us an...
State of Nature Report
The State of Nature Report brings together the work of multiple...











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