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Tipping Points 5
July 13, 2022
Tipping Points Ep5 – Connecting Communities: How can we build inclusive wildlife economies

Keeping bees, marketing local delicacies, and starting village B&Bs are just some of the ways African communities are unlocking the potential of the continent’s wildlife economy. But while pursuing these and other wildlife-centred ventures they must guard against politicians meddling in their affairs.

Elephant
July 5, 2022
Poop provides conservationists with clues about pollution levels

A day in the sun at a rotting carcass surrounded by lions may not be everyone’s idea of a successful day at the office, but for Dr Andrea Webster, faeces from different species provides valuable clues about how pollutants can affect wildlife populations in protected areas. Dr Webster is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute and recent recipient of a PD scholarship from the Oppenheimer Chair for Emerging Scientists in Non-invasive Wildlife Research Programme.

Wakefield cattle
July 2, 2022
You call it “overgrazed”, I call it “grazed”: Who is right?

There is a worrying lack of consensus among different rangeland practitioners about what constitutes an optimally grazed system versus an overgrazed system.

Taste of Game 2022 Chefs
June 13, 2022
Conversations from Taste of Game: Is game meat the next game changer?

Game meat is increasingly being publicised as a sustainable food choice that can ensure wildlife conservation while also injecting funds into the economy and providing opportunities for community livelihood creation.

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MRI Whale Unit – UP, Durrell Conservation Trust