The substantial experience of the Asian Arks Team means we are all too familiar with the consequences of deforestation and the human-wildlife conflict that results. Deforestation caused by palm oil cultivation is pushing orangutans closer to farmers who see them as pests. One orangutan was said to have been shot 62 times, and yet managed […]
At each site we manage, we will… Be responsible for the entire law enforcement component and for all other personnel, making sure they are properly equipped, trained, and managed in a way which allows them to be as effective as possible. Rehabilitate wildlife habitat, where necessary and reintroduce species that have become locally extinct. Actively manage […]
We believe that wildlife protection in real (rather than the mere paper ones sadly so prevalent in Asia) parks is vital for conservation. Our advisor Tony Lynam is in the field this week training in the use of SMART. He tweets how important rangers are in alleviating human-wildlife conflict. “Rangers in Sri Lanka play an […]