As the 18th meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) enters the history books, a review of the meeting shows that the global wildlife trade conference hosted by Switzerland ended well for hunters despite some setbacks, the most obvious being the unnecessary listing of the giraffe on Appendix II. The joint team from SCI …
The most recent issue of the academic journal Global Ecology and Conservation highlights the latest information from SCIF’s African lion research in Tanzania. In a research effort led by Dr. Jerrold Belant at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, this project examines methods used to survey lion abundance in the …
SCI Foundation Supported Research Improves African Lion Survey Methods Read More »
SCI Foundation and our contributing hunter-conservationists have been active in supporting better management of western big game species, especially deer and elk, for over a decade. Elk or wapiti are among the most iconic species of the American West, although historically various subspecies ranged across much of the United States and Canada. Elk recovery from …
Helping Assure the Future of Elk and Elk Hunting Read More »
Despite ample evidence showing that legal, regulated hunting is an important economic and management component of wildlife conservation in Africa, we have recently seen increased pressure from North America and Europe to limit importation of hunting trophies. These arguments are typically based primarily on emotion and false narratives about wildlife and its conservation. Uncertainty about …
SCIF Conservation Preparing Strategy for African Leopard Conservation Read More »
[iframe src=”https://www.rferl.org/embed/player/0/29917243.html?type=video”] The striped hyena is classified as “Near Threatened” by the IUCN but listed on Tajikistan’s Red Book of endangered species with a declining population. This area represents the extreme outer range of the striped hyena in Central Asia. Hyenas are challenged by living close to areas of high human density and local pastoral communities …
Not The Last Laugh: Rare Hyena Spotted In Tajikistan Read More »
With the 2018-19 deer hunting season approaching, chronic wasting disease (CWD) is once again in the news as state and federal agencies struggle to manage this potentially devastating disease. If you are a deer hunter or interested in deer in North America, you are surely aware of CWD and its spread across the United States and …
What Every Deer Hunter Should Know About Chronic Wasting Disease Read More »
SCI Foundation has frequently expressed the opinion that “boots on the ground” alone will not win the fight against poaching. Yes, a show of force can be a big deterrent in some areas; however, successful anti-poaching programs consist of far more than just a lot of people in uniform. To begin with, there must be a …
Winning the Battle Against Poaching by Imparting Value to Wildlife Read More »
SCI Foundation is working with our partners at the Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) to conduct the first comprehensive leopard census since 2011. Many who do not understand the need for sustainable use wildlife management have used this data void to create the impression that leopard populations are on a steep decline throughout southern Africa. This has caused …
Namibian Leopard Study Sheds Fresh Light On Species Read More »
A new study in Nepal hopes to show predation of local livestock by snow leopards is less than first thought.
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.