Projects and Partners

What we do

The Dhole Conservation Fund works with a variety of different partners and projects. Our partners range from zoological institutes, NGOs, international societies, government agencies and individual researchers and conservationist. We work on many different areas of dhole conservation. Education and research are major focuses of our conservation research. We do prioritize are focuses on areas where dhole research or conservation are not well established. Although this does mean we work outside the dhole’s strong hold areas, the hope is to highlight the importance of these other areas and try and get a better picture of dhole ecology as a whole. Does this mean we won’t fund or work on projects inside the well-established areas? Of course not, especially if the project can yield results that can aid in helping out projects in other areas. This can be conflict resolution ideas, community outreach or field techniques.

Nepal

Our Dhole conservation project spans three landscapes in Nepal, each with its unique importance for dhole conservation. Our projects prioritize communities as the key stakeholders. Through sound research, community engagement, and habitat protection, we are dedicated to ensuring the survival of this endangered species in these critical areas.

Cambodia

The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation protects an 18,000 hectare concession in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia, the concession is home to many species and provides a vital corridor between Botum Sakor National Park and Southern Cardamoms National Park. While the Foundation’s primary concern is the elephants that use the corridor the rangers are under instruction to protect all species and camera trapping efforts have revealed a resident & breeding dhole population.

Thailand

This study investigates the population status, spatial ecology, and disease risks facing dholes (Cuon alpinus) in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS), Thailand. As a keystone predator, dholes play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance but face threats from habitat fragmentation, declining prey, and infectious diseases transmitted by domestic dogs. The research combines camera trapping, GPS tracking, scat analysis, and disease screening to fill critical knowledge gaps on dhole ecology and conservation. Results will support effective management strategies to ensure the long-term survival of this endangered species.

IUCN

The IUCN SSC Dhole Working Group collaborates with researchers and conservation partners to assess current knowledge, guide research, and support updates to the dhole’s Red List status efforts that are critical to understanding threats like habitat loss, prey depletion, and human-wildlife conflict, and to shaping effective conservation strategies for this little-known but ecologically important canid. Part of their strategy is to help with the creation of action plans in the dhole's home range countries.

Education Project

2018 - Book publication in Thailand made by a local photographer/story teller. Book is about the dholes of Khao Yai National Park, the park is know for the elephants that live there, many locals don't realize the area is home to dholes, let alone the thousand of visitors that visit the park yearly. The book was set at an 8th grade level and distributed for sale at the national park. Many of the photos in the book are from Khao Yai National Park.

2023 - Working with NCSC to provide community education materials. From crosswords, art projects, and word searchers; all activities are designed to help get children and communities interested in learning about the dholes they live along side.

2025 - Worked with local researcher in Nepal to put out an illustrated book on dholes, dhole conservation and education.