African Elephant in Namibia
Image credit: Dave Cole
Project

Supporting Indigenous Conservancies in Namibia

Duration
2020 - 2021
Location
Namibia
Species protected
Black Rhino Diceros bicornis
African Savana Elephant Loxodonta africana
African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus

Project objectives

  • Secure wildlife monitoring positions in order to control poaching and to provide a source of income to the local communities;
  • Continue Devil’s Claw harvesting activities.

This project is implemented by Nyae Nyae Development Foundation of Namibia.

Threats

Diseases

Poaching

This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.