Kampala, Uganda – The African Wildlife Consultative Forum (AWCF) is being held in Kampala, Uganda from November 13-16, 2018. This year’s AWCF will be our first in Uganda and is the first time Botswana will be attending since 2014.
Winning the Battle Against Poaching by Imparting Value to Wildlife
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.
Lions, Leopards and Giraffes Now Migratory Species, But at What Cost?
Today, giraffes, lions and leopards join the ranks of official migratory species, along with geese, ducks and whales.
SCI Foundation Prepares for 15th African Wildlife Consultative Forum
The upcoming AWCF will be the first opportunity to discuss the results of the Economic Contributions of Hunting-Related Tourism in Eastern and Southern Africa
SCI Foundation Invests More Than $300,000 for Anti-Poaching in Africa
SCI Foundation has a long history of working in southern and eastern Africa on anti-poaching, investing more than $300,000 since 2010. Our work has supported government agencies, community conservancies, and academic institutions in Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Actually, African Elephants Are Not on The Verge of Extinction
Few species are as iconic as the African elephant, the world’s largest terrestrial mammal. With long lifespans, high intelligence, and complex social structures, elephants evoke powerful emotions in people. Long pursued for their ivory, elephants have been increasingly exploited in recent years by certain environmental groups that rely on them for fundraising. We are inundated …
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DRYING RUAHA RIVER POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTES TO BUFFALO DECLINE
African buffalo, also known as Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), are an extremely valuable species to hunters as one of Africa’s traditional “Big Five” game species. So when reports started coming in of buffalo declines occurring in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park, everyone became concerned. In 2014, SCI Foundation partnered with the Health for Animals and Livelihood …
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