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Wild dogs face the threat of
extinction largely due to people. With your support, the
AWD
Conservancy is working with communities
in one of the most bio-culturally rich regions on earth
to find ways for wild dogs and people to co-exist.
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Biodiversity
Hotspots |
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Study Area |
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for Making a Difference |
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Our sincere thanks to individual
donors, Sedgwick County Zoo, and the AAZK Cheyenne Mountain
Zoo chapter for supporting the Conservancy’s wild
dog field conservation efforts. Your support has been critical
in expanding our wild dog presence/absence and livestock
depredation surveys in Kenya and we are now close to reaching
our target of covering about 56,000 sq km by the year's
end including the Biodiversity
Hotspot Convergence Zone.
Our ultimate goal
is to cover an unprecendented 100,000
sq km extending from
the Indian Ocean to the Meru National Park Complex, and
Somalia to Tsavo National Park! This mega-survey effort
will provide the first systematic scientific information
on the range and abundance of wild dogs in this historically
neglected region, identify potential linkages for "Hotspot
dogs" with known populations in parks and reserves,
and give us a better idea of the scope and scale of human/carnivore
conflict in this remote landscape. But we need your
help to ensure we accomplish our goal.
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| How
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| Hussein
Surveying Villagers |
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| Hussein is now on the move traveling
remote communal lands in the north to discover where wild dogs
still survive, and what and where conflict exists between people
and carnivores. Travel can be difficult and time-consuming with
weather conditions and logistical challenges setting the pace.
We have over 40,000 sq km to go. Funds
are needed to pay for transport, field costs, and Hussein's
salary. Your donation of any amount is important. If you can’t
afford to make a contribution, please help by spreading the
word about our work via Twitter, MySpace, Facebook .
. . and forward this e-newsletter to all
the dog lovers you know! |
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Sedgwick County
Zoo Making a Difference
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| Sedgwick County Zoo's
continued support is greatly appreciated! One of the top attractions
in Kansas (Wichita), the zoo is home to some 400 different
species, including the endangered African wild dog.
The zoo is a strong supporter of field conservation, and
breeding rare and endangered species. Thank you! |
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Pup with Adult at the Den |
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AAZK Cheyenne Mountain Zoo For
the Love of Dogs
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| The AAZK Cheyenne Mountain
Zoo’s “For the Love of the Dogs” biscuit sale
at the Dog Park in cool Colorado Springs was a great success.
We thank your dogs on behalf of African wild dogs! We are very
grateful. A special thanks to Roxanna Breitigan, Animal Care
Manager at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, for organizing such a
fantastic event and all the volunteers for their hard work! |
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| Biscuit
Sale at Bear Creek Dog Park |
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Hard at Work for Wild Dogs |
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Photo
by Endangered Wildlife Trust |
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Please consider supporting the African
Wild Dog Conservancy in its efforts to save one of the
world’s most endangered carnivores. Whether a gift
in the name of someone you care about or for yourself, your
support really can make a difference. Thank you.
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| How many times a day do you search
on the Internet? Well, if you use the search engine, GoodSearch.com
(powered by Yahoo), you can help the African Wild Dog
Conservancy protect this endangered species. Just go
to www.GoodSearch.com
and type "African Wild Dog Conservancy" under "Who
do you GoodSearch for?" After that, you can use the search
box above or just download the GoodSearch toolbar
here. For every Internet search you make, one penny will
go to the Conservancy. Please help us spread the word. Too few
people know about the plight of this remarkable canid. Your
cyber-pennies really can make a difference! |
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| The
African Wild Dog Conservancy, started in
2001, is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to working
with local communities, and national and international stakeholders,
to conserve wild dogs through scientific research and education. |
| African
Wild Dog Conservancy
208 N. California Ave.
Silver City, NM 88091 USA |
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