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What we've been up to
March 2019
Hey everyone, this post is about a month late but we have been busy behind the scenes. Last month we got the amazing opportunity to go to Thailand and meet with those on the forefront of Dhole research and conservation. This trip was for the first Population and Habitat Viability Assessment. The main goals of the meeting was to better understand where dholes are currently by mapping their current known range and predict based off those parameters where dholes might be, but also to discuss the conservation problems that dholes currently face and possible solutions to those problems. It was great getting to meet the amazing people and representations for most of the dhole range countries. From Bhutan and Bangladesh to the dholes strong hold of India.
The main thing we took home from this meeting wasn’t new info on dholes but rather the complexity of the conservation needs for dholes. Their conservation struggles vary as much as the habitat and prey that dholes utilize. From feral dogs in some regions, to livestock conflict in others, some its simply a public relations problem. The three main problems that almost all areas seem to be facings are loss of habitat, loss of prey species and the lack of basic information on dholes.
Now knowing the main areas that dholes are struggling we have a new focus on what to do. We are working to make dholes better known outside their home range. We want the rest of the world to know about these amazing creatures and be as excited about them as we are. People can only help save what they know about. We are working on getting a K-12 program generated to be given virtually and in person to teach kids about dholes and their conservation message.
We are also working on generating funds to help support researchers focusing on the three big problems that dholes face: habitat loss, prey loss, and helping fill in those unknowns when it comes to dhole ecology. We will also be funding problem area research as well but will be focusing on those main areas.
This trip was an amazing opportunity and we want to thank all those who participated and those who put in the hard work to make it happen. We are trilled to be included. Once reports are ready to be posted from the meeting we will post it on Facebook but also on our website.
If you are interested in donating to help use help dholes please visit our new donation option, its run through Paypal so you know it’s a safe. Thank you for all those who have already donated!
Sincerely,
Chelsea Davis
Chelsea@dholes.org
Hey everyone, this post is about a month late but we have been busy behind the scenes. Last month we got the amazing opportunity to go to Thailand and meet with those on the forefront of Dhole research and conservation. This trip was for the first Population and Habitat Viability Assessment. The main goals of the meeting was to better understand where dholes are currently by mapping their current known range and predict based off those parameters where dholes might be, but also to discuss the conservation problems that dholes currently face and possible solutions to those problems. It was great getting to meet the amazing people and representations for most of the dhole range countries. From Bhutan and Bangladesh to the dholes strong hold of India.
The main thing we took home from this meeting wasn’t new info on dholes but rather the complexity of the conservation needs for dholes. Their conservation struggles vary as much as the habitat and prey that dholes utilize. From feral dogs in some regions, to livestock conflict in others, some its simply a public relations problem. The three main problems that almost all areas seem to be facings are loss of habitat, loss of prey species and the lack of basic information on dholes.
Now knowing the main areas that dholes are struggling we have a new focus on what to do. We are working to make dholes better known outside their home range. We want the rest of the world to know about these amazing creatures and be as excited about them as we are. People can only help save what they know about. We are working on getting a K-12 program generated to be given virtually and in person to teach kids about dholes and their conservation message.
We are also working on generating funds to help support researchers focusing on the three big problems that dholes face: habitat loss, prey loss, and helping fill in those unknowns when it comes to dhole ecology. We will also be funding problem area research as well but will be focusing on those main areas.
This trip was an amazing opportunity and we want to thank all those who participated and those who put in the hard work to make it happen. We are trilled to be included. Once reports are ready to be posted from the meeting we will post it on Facebook but also on our website.
If you are interested in donating to help use help dholes please visit our new donation option, its run through Paypal so you know it’s a safe. Thank you for all those who have already donated!
Sincerely,
Chelsea Davis
Chelsea@dholes.org
