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Elephant Effects on Ecosystems by Douglas Wise.

Elephant Effects on Ecosystems by Douglas Wise.

Posted on November 4, 2017November 7, 2017 by Bugs van Heerden
Elephants have been described as landscape engineers and, above certain population densities, they make considerable impacts upon the habitats in which they reside.  In certain highly sensitive envir... Read More
John Hume, a True Rhino Conservationist.

John Hume, a True Rhino Conservationist.

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Bugs van Heerden
Three years ago I met John Hume who has been dubbed the worlds largest rhino breeder. I saw first hand how he runs his farm and had an opportunity to talk to him for hours and meet some of the happy r... Read More
Grizzly Bear Hunting in British Columbia. By Karen Renee Saginaw.

Grizzly Bear Hunting in British Columbia. By Karen Renee Saginaw.

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Bugs van Heerden
I’ve been rather uninspired about writing lately. Not because there is any lack of important topics to discuss, but because all too often it seems nobody really gives a rip or, worse yet, people... Read More
The Cattle Barons of Kenya.

The Cattle Barons of Kenya.

Posted on June 28, 2017July 11, 2017 by Bugs van Heerden
Laikipia is buckling under the pressure of a massive influx of armed pastoralists and their herds numbering over 135,000 cattle together with 200,000 sheep and goats. To the outside world, this cris... Read More
iSIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK.

iSIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK.

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Bugs van Heerden
SUMMARY: TRANSFORMATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES BACKGROUND The iSimangaliso Wetland Park (“Park”) was listed as a World Heritage Site in December 1999. It was the anchor project of th... Read More
Hunting and Tourism-Key Partners for Conservation by Dr. Chris Brown.

Hunting and Tourism-Key Partners for Conservation by Dr. Chris Brown.

Posted on April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 by Bugs van Heerden
In this excellent article by Dr. Chris Brown from the Namibian Chamber of Environment, the relationship between hunting and tourism and conservation is discussed. Click on the link below to read the a... Read More
Ivory – To burn or not to burn? by Chris Huxley

Ivory – To burn or not to burn? by Chris Huxley

Posted on December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 by Bugs van Heerden
A discussion of the pros and cons of destroying ivory Chris Huxley This discussion has been stimulated by recent conversations with a variety of people holding different views on the thorny topic of h... Read More
A Curious Paper- Dr. Daniel Stiles

A Curious Paper- Dr. Daniel Stiles

Posted on August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Bugs van Heerden
  A paper with the title DOES LEGALIZATION REDUCE BLACK MARKET ACTIVITY? EVIDENCE FROM A GLOBAL IVORY EXPERIMENT AND ELEPHANT POACHING DATA was released on 13th June, 2016. It was accompanied sim... Read More
The Impact of Drought in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park (HiP) South Africa. – A. Whateley.

The Impact of Drought in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park (HiP) South Africa. – A. Whateley.

Posted on January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 by Bugs van Heerden
The concern expressed by John Forrest in a recent article in the journal Oxpecker that mortality among white rhino in South Africa due to present drought conditions could exceed numbers poached, made ... Read More
A Layman’s Quest for the Logic Behind Opposition to Legalising Trade in Rhino Horn- Jane Wiltshire PhD, MBA, BSc

A Layman’s Quest for the Logic Behind Opposition to Legalising Trade in Rhino Horn- Jane Wiltshire PhD, MBA, BSc

Posted on October 16, 2015August 30, 2016 by Bugs van Heerden
Leonardo’s Sailors A Review of the Economic Analysis of Wildlife Trade Alejandro Nadal Francisco Aguyao June 2014 The Leverhulme Centre for the Study of Value School of Environment, Educatio... Read More
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