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1. An appeal from Avaaz: Stop the Poaching Pandemic!

   Posted on 9:00pm Sunday 2nd Aug 2020

   While the human race is battling against  the coronavirus with 213 countries affected, wildlife are far from immune from it either. Elephants, rhinos, pangolins and gorillas all needed wildlife rangers to protect them.   Wildlife conservation groups are faced with the challenge of continuing to protect wildlife and fight poaching whilst budgets are cut and the income wildlife tourism brings to help is virtually non-existent as there are no tourists. Enter Avaaz, a 60 million person global campaign network, with petitions to change the world and appeals to make a difference to those who need it. And they have an appeal right now. An army of 40,000 rangers once protected elephants, rhinos, pangolins and gorillas – and these are in danger of losing their jobs, leaving wildlife at the mercy of poachers and criminal gangs and syndicates.    A team of undercover investigators are working round the clock to rack and prosecute poaching rings in 9 African countries and they are jailing thousands. Their funding is on the rocks.  Wildlife need us to give them our support, however much that is. This is a chance to help vulnerable wildlife.  We can help lock up more criminals, expose international trafficking networks and accelerate global campaigns to protect nature and save vulnerable species. Please donate what you can now.   If we all donated the cost of a coffee, that would make a big difference.  Avaaz has funded these defenders before from the group EAGLE.  Recently they infiltrated a big illegal trafficking ring.  They uncovered nearly 2 tons of pangolin scales, exposing the kingpins and crippling an international network of criminals.  Crucially, they ensure those who are jailed don’t bribe their way out. Let's stop this Poaching Pandemic image copyright to Avaaz If we all chip in, we could (and I quote from Avaaz): Train and sustain many undercover reporters to crack open some of the world’s most wanted wildlife trafficking networks Scale up the number of anti-poaching investigations in 9 countries Arrest hundreds of wildlife traffickers Expose complicit officials and politicians who enable the trade Push to prosecute corporate and government agents who profit from wildlife trafficking Power hard-hitting Avaaz campaigns to protect the natural world and preserve the delicate web of life LET'S STOP THE POACHING PANDEMIC

    

2. Help put more rangers into Sumatra to protect tigers

   Posted on 3:00pm Thursday 16th Apr 2020

   Are you a tiger lover?  Do you want to help tigers in Sumatra? Fauna and Flora International are looking for donations to put more rangers into the field in Sumatra to protect tigers. 100 years ago, Javan and Balinese tigers prowled the jungles of Indonesia.  Over generation after generation of tiger, mother after mother taught cub after cub how to fit the islands they were born on.  They became unique – each a subspecies in its own right.     But people slaughtered them.  They were tracked, found, killed and skinned to enhance the prestige of the big-game hunter or fill the coffers of a wildlife trader.  Both are now extinct.  They’ve gone.  And on the next island along – the same thing is happening again. There are fewer than 400 Sumtran tigers left.  That number is going down.  They are critically endangered. Help Fauna and Flora International protect tigers with a £3 donation. ©Fauna and Flora International Despite the persistent efforts of conservation teams, there aren’t enough areas that are protected to stop poachers getting through and setting deadly snares. The tigers have no idea about all of this.  They don’t have a clue.   They cannot avert the slaughter they see don’t coming.  We need to make a stand and learn from the mistakes we’ve made before.  We cannot lose these tigers from Sumatra.  Fauna and Flora International are putting rangers in place.  They are training and equipping them to remove the snares and keep poachers away.  Then the beautiful Sumatra tigers can be safe in the wild again. In short, donations will put more rangers into the field. Please help Sumatran tigers today with a £3 donation!  Let’s put more rangers into the field and protect tigers.

    

3. Petition to help African wildlife and people from the African Wildlife Foundation

   Posted on 11:00am Sunday 12th Apr 2020

   Please, please take a look at this petition!  The African Wildlife Foundation sent an email to say that the social distancing we are all doing has consequences for lions, elephants and other species in Africa’s 8,400 protected areas. What has happened with the breakout of COVID-19 and social distancing? Well, tourism has plummeted.  As a result, so has the revenue the safari industry receives.  The industry budgets revenue to dedicate to wildlife protection and protected areas management. Wildlife and the people who protect it – rangers and community members who are employed in tourism and related businesses – will pay the price of this decline. Please, please sign this petition and show support for Africa’s critical areas.  They are home to endangered species and they also drive economies that support wildlife. By signing this petition, the African Wildlife Foundation says that you are on the side of: Africa’s already threatened species who rely on protected areas for safe habitat The health of some of the most biodiverse habitats in the world, which are found in protected areas Local people who rely on sustainable nature tourism for a living Please sign this petition today. and give African wildlife a voice Visit the African Wildlife Foundation's website here  to find out more about the work they are doing and how you can help

4. Please see this video from Gravitas - how nature is reclaiming its spaces due to the Coronavirus

   Posted on 2:00pm Friday 10th Apr 2020

   Sometimes you see something on the internet or on television that really hits you hard and makes a point extremely well. I saw this video, this afternoon, and I wanted to share it with you.  Please share it with everyone you can. The ultimate message is that we SHARE this planet.  It demonstrates how dominant the human race has become - and how selfish.   I am not going to tell you anymore about it - please just watch it for yourself.   Here it is: Thank you, Gravitas. Please vow to make a difference today.  Find out how to reduce your impact on the earth's resources here.

5. World Ranger Day - Support the wildlife rangers with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

   Posted on 10:35am Wednesday 31st Jul 2019

   The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a safe refuge for the critically endangered black rhino and the endangered Grevy’s zebra, the elephant, lion, giraffe, wild dog and other iconic wildlife species in Kenya.  It is also home to over 400 bird species. The Conservancy envisions a future when people in Kenya value, protect and benefit from wildlife so that they can derive their day to day livelihoods in ways that are compatible with thriving wildlife habitat.  Lewa has combined the techniques of world-class anti-poaching operations, including cutting edge monitoring technology, with the engagement of the surrounding communities as critical partners in conservation. A big thank you to Fridah and all the rangers for all you do to keep wildlife safe. ©Lewa Wildlife Conservancy The good news is that Lewa has had NO poaching of rhino since 2013, thanks to their amazing ranger team. And this World Ranger Day, you can support their efforts – and every gift you give will be matched! Support the rangers on World Ranger Day Lewa Wildlife Conservancy This will enable the team to continue protecting wildlife, look after their canine colleagues and get equipped with vital resources such as radios. Give this week and double the impact of your gift!