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Marine Policy and Advocacy Placement at the East African Wildlife Society
The East African Wildlife Society (EAWLS) is currently reviewing its marine strategy and implementing a policy-driven marine project focused on mainstreaming blue carbon ecosystems into national policy frameworks. These activities…
From planning to action: reintroducing Anguilla’s endangered reptiles to Fountain National Park Mainland Island
This Career Placement will establish protected populations of three of Anguilla’s at-risk and range-restricted reptile species, the Anguilla Bank racer Alsophis rijgersmaei (EN), the Anguilla Bank skink Spodylurus powelli (EN),…
Designing and delivering an impactful environmental education program for primary school children in Madagascar
This placement’s host organisation (Madagasikara Voakajy) believes personal conviction forged by education is key to achieving local and global conservation and development goals. Through this placement, Chantia will use her…
Guardians of the Sucre Water Frog: Building a New Generation of Conservationists
The Sucre water frog (Telmatobius simonsi), once common and widely distributed, has experienced a dramatic decline over recent decades. Today, the species survives in only a few isolated localities, with…
Assessing the conservation status of endemic tarantulas from southern Western Ghats India
Team members: Linta Joseph, Sreejith Sivaraman, Aneesh Mathew Vergis Cilantica kayi and Cilantica devamatha are two large, burrowing mygalomorph spiders that are restricted to tropical forests and endemic to the southern…
Protecting hornbills from consumption-driven extinction using local wisdom in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Other project team members: Ralfa Khansa Padantya, Tian Ariyanto, Agustina Monalisa Betthy Hornbills, the “flying farmers of the forest” are historically respected by the indigenous people of Kalimantan. But, our…
Empowering local communities in Kashmir muskdeer conservation in Humla district, Karnali, Nepal
Other project team members: Phurbu Lama, Lhundup Dorje Lama Kashmir musk deer (Moschus cupreus) is endangered due to rampant poaching driven by the allure of their musk pods. This project…
Conservation of the Vulnerable northern rufous hornbill in the Zambales Mountains, Philippines
Other project team members: Jayson A. Mansibang, Aminah Grace T. Amberong, Jhaynhell S. Fidelino The northern rufous hornbill is an IUCN Vulnerable species endemic to the forests of Luzon, Philippines,…
Enhancing knowledge local capacity and collaboration for turtle conservation in central Nepal
Other project team members: Bishal Prasad Neupane, Sabbu Malla, Anupa Sharma, Grishma Majhi Chitwan National Park (CNP), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Nepal, is home to nine turtle…
Informing area-based conservation for guitarfish species in India
Other project team members: Imran Samad, Harshal Patil The project will address the overlooked presence of widenose guitarfish (Glaucostegus obtusus) and sharpnose guitarfish (Glaucostegus granulatus) in the nearshore areas of…
