While results are still preliminary, it appears the survival rate for cow elk in the Gunnison Basin, excluding hunting-related mortality, is 95.4%. A survival rate above 90% is extremely encouraging!
Namibian Leopard Study Sheds Fresh Light On Species
SCI Foundation is working with the Namibia Professional Hunting Association to conduct the first comprehensive leopard census since 2010/2011.
Local Anti-Poaching Units Find Success in the Republic of Dagestan
The success of the anti-poaching unit has prompted the creation of a program to raise awareness among local communities about the value of wildlife conservation.
Multiple Factors Affect Grizzly Bear Numbers
Along with grizzly bears being struck and killed, various other animals were struck as well and their carcasses were dumped in gravel pits in the valleys below. The dumped carcasses attracted grizzly bears to the valleys below
The Special Weapons and Tactics of Community Game Guards
Wildlife stewardship has become far more than a job opportunity as 1 out of every 10 Namibians belong to a communal conservancy.
CAMPFIRE Program Puts Control of Wildlife in Local Hands
One day we will all look back on the difficulties and achievements of the CAMPFIRE program and know this is a positive force in the world.
The Circle of Life and The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society
If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beast also happens to man.
From ‘Endangered’ to ‘Near Threatened,’ the Community-Based Success of the Markhor
In northern Pakistan, where rule of law is limited and most of the population lives in extremely rural areas, good governance goes a long way.
Winter 2017-2018 Updates from the Field
The rut may have ended for elk and moose, but what we’ve learned during the winter has brought us more appreciation than ever for their place in nature.
First Big Bulls Collared in North America’s Longest Running Elk Study
Elk play an important economic and cultural role in Canada to hunters, recreationists, wildlife enthusiasts, and aboriginal people.