Heroes of conservation

Article Abstract:

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) inspired many people in the preservation of wildlife. WCS awarded a research grant to Patricia Majluf, a Peruvian zoology graduate student from Cambridge University, toward a study of southern fur seal which were slowly becoming extinct due to mismanagement by Peruvian fisheries management agency. David 'Jonah' Western, who established the Amboseli National Park in 1974, studied the decline of black rhino population in Kenya. He was responsible for a ban on ivory trade, which resulted in the decline in elephant poaching. Helen Gichohi, an African WCS enthusiast, is studying hard to promote Nairobi National Park.

Finance, Associations, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife research

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Champions of the wind: volunteer pilots bring the power of flight to conservation

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Volunteer pilots have joined the conservationist movement and their efforts have made a large impact in the lives of many endangered species. Pilots are used to fly wounded animals to places where they can receive help and transport people and supplies to hard-to-access areas. LightHawk, The Environmental Air Force, has helped stop destruction of some sites by flying political leaders over areas that would be affected by human development. They now have three planes and serve nine countries, concentrating on Central America.

Appreciation, Environmental policy, Air pilots, Aircraft pilots

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Understanding Pablo: a conservation family forms lasting bonds with the animals they protect

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Amy Veddar as an expert in gorillas and their ecology manages 90 projects in 20 African nations. Her husband, William Weber, created park and forest management in several African countries before becoming the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society. They began an education program in Rwanda to teach local people about these creatures. Their other accomplishments are also listed in the article.

Behavior, Protection and preservation, Gorillas, Veddar, Amy, Weber, William

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