Supported by IUCN’s Tiger programme, Sanjay Gubbi works with communities in Karnataka, India to generate lasting practical solutions based around coexistence with wild tiger populations. An award-winning conservationist, Gubbi shares his experiences...
23 MAY, UPDATE: Another 46 Burmese Roofed Turtle hatchlings arrived just in time for World Turtle Day! Another great success for this Critically Endangered species and the project.
In a world where there are currently fewer than 4,000 wild tigers, which live in human-dominated landscapes throughout most of their range, dealing with human-tiger conflict is part and parcel of any conservation efforts for this big cat species.
Human wildlife conflict is about resource sharing and managing expectations between different groups of people when wildlife impact on their daily living. Even charismatic lemur species can cause such rifts.
As populations grow, humans are competing with other species for land, water and even other resources, creating tensions and sometimes even resulting in death. There are solutions to reducing such conflicts. Dr. Alexandra Zimmermann, Chair of IUCN...
The IUCN Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) has supported the creation of the recently inaugurated Holematthi Nature Information Centre near Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary (MMWS), India. On-the-ground work has been...
Helping save species means investing in communities and empowering them to live alongside wildlife. A review of older SOS projects indicates there is no one-size fits all solution however.
Wildlife tourism and ecotourism represent interesting opportunities for local communities to boost their income-generating potential whilst also safeguarding the conservation of species. The Sunakhari buffer zone community in Nepal is one such...