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| Project Survival Funding |
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| Black-footed
Cat Research: Dr. Alex Sliwa $1,500 |
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Dr.
Sliwa conducted the first-ever study on the this
small cat from South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia.
Alex completed over 6000 hours of study near Kimberley,
So. Africa. The black-footed cat is considered one
of the smallest cats in the world at 2.5 - 5 lbs.
Alex was the first recipient of Project Survival's "Coins
for Cats" program. |
| Carnivore
research in Brazil (Jaguar): Dr. Ronaldo Morato $10,660 |
|
Dr.
Morato is one of the leading experts in the world,
working with jaguars. He is the first person to produce
embryos from wild jaguar semen. This work becomes
important if we are going to be able to reintroduce
captive cat genes back into wild populations. Dr.
Morato and his wife Dr. Rose Gasparini work for an
organization call Pro-Carnivoros, that helps sets
policies for all carnivores in the country of Brazil. Pro- Carnivoros |
| Carnivore
Ecology Study in Thailand: Lon Grassman $7,880 |
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Lon
Grassman is conducting pioneer research in the study
of small cats in Thailand. He has collared, and is
tracking, golden cats, clouded leopards, marbled
cats and leopard cats. Lon is the first person to
have success tracking and learning about these elusive
cats. |
| Snow Leopard
Conservancy: Dr. Rod Jackson & Darla Hillard $18,065 |
|
Dr.
Jackson was the first person to radio collar and
track snow leopards in the early 1970's. He is considered
the premier expert in the world in snow leopard research.
Both Rod and Darla work in a very practical way to
address the problems snow leopards face with humans.
By working to solve conflicts between people and
snow leopards, the snow leopards have a far better
chance of survival. Snow
Leopard Conservancy |
| Asuncion
Zoo in Paraguay: $6,540 |
|
It
has been our hope to help improve the conditions
at the Zoo in Asuncion. The people at the Zoo are
wonderful, but lack the resources to improve the
current situation. The money was raised to build
a new cat enclosure for their jaguars. It is our
desire to begin construction soon. |
| Amba
Anti Poaching Team in Far East Russia: $3,000 |
|
These
men are former Russian soldiers, out on the front
lines protecting the Amur leopard and Amur tiger.
The Tigris Foundation, located in the Netherlands,
is the organization that coordinates funding for
these efforts and has worked very hard to protect
these amazing cats. For more information go
to the Tigris
Foundation web
page. |
| International
Snow Leopard Trust: $1000 |
|
Project
Survival became a Conservation Partner with the ISLT
in the year 2000. The ISLT was the first conservation
organization formed to help deal with the plight
of the snow leopard. For more information go to the
International Snow Leopard Trust web page. |
| Paraguay
Projects : $2,100 |
|
Several
projects come up from time to time in Paraguay because
of the working relationship we have with different
people in that country. When the CITES office was
burglarized, we were asked if we could help with
the purchase of a new computer. Our work in the Chaco
is a ongoing project and money has been set aside
to study the cats of that region. See information
on "Cats of the Chaco 2000" |
| Carnivore
Ecology Study in Central Thailand Sean Austin: $650 |
|
Sean
Austin was the first person to capture and radio
collar a clouded leopard. He is back in the United
States compiling his data and publishing his work.
Sean needed help with publication costs and other
items crucial to completing this aspect of his fieldwork. |
| College
Scholarship: $1,500 |
|
Project
Survival has always thought it important to help
young people in the pursuit of an education. Through
different educational events, collage scholarships
are given to young people that participate. The student
does not have to major in Biology or an animal-related
field to receive the scholarship. We want young people
to take a desire to help wild cats into any field
they choose to study. |
| Asiatic
Cheetah Iran: $500 |
|
We
know of only one captive Asiatic Cheetah and she
is found in Iran. This project was brought to our
attention trough our friends at Wild About Cats who
have been supporting this project for some time.
The money was used to help in construction of a new
enclosure for this cat. |
| Cheetah
Conservation Botswana: $11,618 |
|
If
you are familiar with cheetahs, most people have
heard of the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia.
Very few cheetah projects are being conducted outside
the realm of the good work done in Namibia. This
project will address cheetah issues in Botswana and
is very much needed. |
| The
Border Cats Working Group: $124 |
|
BWG
is concerned with all bordercats, but currently the
group is focused on improving the long-term health
and recovery of three endangered species, the jaguar,
jaguarundi, and ocelot in the border regions of the
USA, including areas in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
and adjacent Mexican states of Coahuila, Chihuahua,
Nuevo Leon, Sonora, and Tamaulipas. Bordercats Working Group |
| De
Wildt Cheetah Conservation Center: $2,700 |
|
De
Wildt works to conserve, breed and wherever possible,
reintroduce indigoes endangered species back to their
natural habit. To educate the younger generation
to recognize and appreciate the flora and fauna of
their country and to value their natural heritage. De
Wildt Cheetah Conservation Center |
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