Wildlife Rangers

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Over the past six months, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) have continued to provide unwavering support to the brave men and women who work on the front line of conservation.

In Zambia, DSWF have been supporting the protection of the Greater Kafue ecosystem which spans over 66,000km². Through our funding, our ground-based conservation partners were able to support 28 rangers who have patrolled almost 19,000km of the Kafue ecosystem apprehending 35 poachers and seizing 35 weapons. To support these rangers, DSWF have also provided vital equipment including tents, patrol water bottles and roll mats alongside contributing to ranger salary support, performance bonuses and the provision of medicines and health insurance.

In Russia, DSWF funding has helped support rangers to protect a vital Amur tiger habitat in the Primorsky and Khabarovsky krais of the Russian Far East (RFE). Utilising an innovative technology called SMART, DSWF are helping our ground-based conservation partners to collect, measure and evaluate data to improve the effectiveness of their conservation initiatives. Over the past six months alone, DSWF supported rangers have patrolled over 9,450km to protect this vital habitat which holds 13.8% of the worlds wild tiger population.

In Namibia, DSWF are providing ranger support which has allowed our ground-based conservation partners to log a huge 38,155km of patrols throughout the Kunene and Erongo regions. This area is home to one of the last remaining populations of the desert-adapted black rhino. The last recorded poaching incident was in August 2020 meaning that over a year has now passed without a rhino being killed, an incredible achievement in comparison with the 30 animals lost between 2014-2016 which highlights the impact of the ranger patrols and monitoring activities.

The Bigger Picture 

Over the past 12 months, DSWF have continued our 37-year legacy of providing unwavering support to protect some of the world’s most endangered species. Over the course of 2022 we will continue to support our long-term conservation partners to protect wildlife, tackle wildlife crime and reduce poaching threats alongside engaging and supporting more community groups working to protect wildlife.

Thanks to your help, we have granted over £11 million in direct conservation support to turn the tide on extinction.

On behalf of everyone at DSWF and the wildlife we fight to protect, Thank You.

Links:

• Read our 2020-2021 Impact Report
• Read our latest Wildlife Matters Magazine.