Project
Using Canine Units to Detect Poaching in South Africa
Initiative
Duration
2021 - 2022
Location
South Africa
Species protected
South-eastern Black Rhino
Diceros bicornis minor
White Rhino
Ceratotherium simum
Temminck’s Pangolin
Smutsia temminckii
Project objectives
This project aims to reduce the threat of poaching in COVID-19 impacted reserves. It will do so by implementing an effective strategy using wildlife detection and tracking dogs that can detect concealed ammunition or track poachers that breach reserve boundaries.
This project is implemented by Endangered Wildlife Trust.
Threats
Poaching
This project is part of the IUCN Save Our Species African Wildlife initiative, which is co-funded by the European Union.
