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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo supports critical research projects that protect and preserve
wildlife and wild places around the world. Since 2006, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Wildlife Conservation Fund has worked with dozens of individuals and
organizations to further research, expand conservation impact, share knowledge,
and engage local communities.

 


FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO CONSERVATION PARTNERS


ACTION FOR CHEETAHS IN KENYA

Action for Cheetahs in Kenya (ACK) was founded in 2001 and works to protect
cheetah populations in the Salama and Samburu regions. As human-cheetah conflict
becomes a major threat, Actions for Cheetahs in Kenya hopes to find solutions
that benefit both the local communities and cheetah populations. The
organization is utilizing methods such as radio tracking, cheetah monitoring,
and scat analysis to better develop ways to reduce the conflict. ACK has trained
scat dogs to locate cheetah fecal samples in order to better understand
cheetah’s prey preference, conduct disease and hormone analysis and identify
breeding populations. This data will allow the organization to determine what
efforts are needed to prevent population isolation and increase the species’
numbers.


BAY AREA PUMA PROJECT

The Bay Area Puma Project began in 2007 to learn more about the puma population
in the San Francisco Bay Area. As human development projects continue to grow,
run-ins between people and pumas are becoming more frequent. This project is
using motion-sensor cameras, community monitoring programs, and scat dogs to
learn more about the population size and movement of pumas in the area. This
information will be useful for designating protected areas for the puma and
creating policies for land development that reduce the impact on pumas and other
native species. They are also working with schools and the community to help
residents understand the pumas’ role in the ecosystem and the value
of coexisting with the species.


CALIFORNIA CONDOR

Once observed throughout the U.S. and Canada, the California Condor is North
America’s largest flying bird with a wingspan of nearly 10 feet! In the 1980’s,
the California condor’s population was reduced to only 22 individuals. Desperate
to prevent their extinction, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service brought
the remaining 22 condors to various zoos to facilitate a breeding and release
program. Zoos have now grown the condor population to over 400, with more than
half of those birds flying free in their native habitat today. Fresno Chaffee
Zoo supports a nest guarding program that provides 24/7 protection
and observation to monitor wild condor nests, provide emergency aid to chicks
when necessary, and continue research. The California Condor represents an
amazing conservation success story achieved through the hard work and
collaboration of government agencies, nature enthusiasts, hunters, and zoos.


FRIENDS OF THE ISLAND FOX

The island fox is a small fox species found only on the Channel Islands off the
coast of Santa Barbara, California. Their near extinction in the 1990s showed
the importance of this species to the island ecosystem as plant, animal, and
marine species were all impacted. Today, Friends of the Island Fox protects the
species through education, conservation, and research. Their education programs
for students and tourists promote respectful wildlife viewing on the islands
while initiatives like their “fox-proof” trash bins help to reduce sources of
human-fox conflict. Their research work also includes health diagnostics to
understand the cause and impact of different parasites, as well as monitoring
for new diseases.


GIANT ARMADILLO CONSERVATION PROJECT

The Giant Armadillo Conservation Project (GACP), also known as the Pantanal
Giant Armadillo Project, was founded in 2011 and operates in the Atlantic
forests of Brazil. The giant armadillo is considered ‘vulnerable to extinction’,
but despite this, little is known about the species. Due to poaching, it’s
likely that state parks in the Atlantic forest are the last hope for the
armadillos. Local park officials have joined forces with the GACP research team
to uncover information needed to prevent the giant armadillo’s extinction. This
project has undertaken large scale population and genetics studies, and is
working to create protected areas for the giant armadillos. However, the
armadillos currently disrupt the local beekeeping industry and as long as there
is conflict, armadillo conservation will face an uphill battle. In response,
GACP is conducting a community-oriented project to reduce conflict and encourage
participation in conservation.


GREVY’S ZEBRA TRUST

The Grevy’s Zebra Trust was founded in 2007 and is the only organization
dedicated exclusively to conserving the endangered Grevy’s zebra. Historically
found throughout the east African countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, the
species is now found almost exclusively in Kenya. It is now one of the most
endangered large mammals in Africa primarily due to a loss of rangeland and
limited access to resources. Fresno Chaffee Zoo sponsors the Grevy’s Zebra
Warriors in the Laisamis settlement in Kenya.
This group of locals monitors the zebras, guarding the vulnerable population
against possible threats and leading community outreach. The Warriors’ presence
helps to raise awareness within the communities while reducing instances of
poaching and disease, and ensuring access to food and water resources for
the zebra.


INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATION

The International Rhino Foundation supports conservation and research programs
focused on ensuring the long-term survival of the five remaining rhino species
throughout Africa and Asia. Fresno Chaffee Zoo helps to sponsor the Sumatran
Rhino Rescue program which is taking bold steps to prevent the extinction of
this critically endangered species. With fewer than 80 individuals, their
numbers have continued to decline rapidly due to poaching and limited breeding.
Currently, their small population is spread far apart making it challenging, if
not impossible, for individuals to come together to breed. The goal of the
current rescue program is to bring the remaining population together in managed
breeding centers to increase their numbers before returning individuals back to
their protected zones within the National Parks.


LOWLAND TAPIR CONSERVATION INITIATIVE

Tapirs play a critical role in shaping and maintaining the South American
ecosystems they live in, which makes them a keystone species. Tapir populations
are decreasing due to habitat loss, but the disappearance of such an important
species would have a major effect on many other species. The Lowland Tapir
Conservation Initiative (LTCI) was established in 1996 and is conducting
research in the Atlantic, Pantanal, Cerrado, and Amazon forests to preserve the
tapir populations. The LTCI team is hoping to achieve this through population
management, research on the tapir populations, and scientific and educational
outreach to the local and tourist populations. For example, the LTCI Atlantic
forest program has proudly worked with local communities on agroforestry
projects designed to restore tapir habitats, while also creating money-making
alternatives for families.


MALAYAN TIGER

Malayan Tigers are one of five remaining subspecies of tigers, with two
subspecies already declared extinct. The subspecies, found only in the southeast
Asian country of Malaysia, is threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and
human-tiger conflict causing their population to drop to only 200 individuals.
The Wildlife Conservation Society-Malaysia Program (WCSMP) is working
hand-in-hand with zoos throughout the U.S. to find ways to protect these tigers
from the path of extinction. Their research and protection efforts include
stopping poachers, dismantling snares, preventing illegal trade by increasing
checkpoints, collecting data from motion-sensing cameras and finding ways to
reduce human-tiger conflict. With all of the collective research and
conservation efforts from various projects, the total number of tigers in the
wild has increased from about 3,200 individuals in 2010, to almost 3,900 in
2016.


NEW NATURE FOUNDATION

How do you meet the demands of a developing human population while
simultaneously protecting a forest that is home to hundreds of iconic and
ecologically important species? Surrounding Uganda’s Kibale National Park are
ever-growing communities who depend on trees and other natural resources
for everyday tasks. New Nature Foundation’s eco friendly fuel initiative reduces
dependence on charcoal and wood fuel by creating alternatives such as efficient
stoves and biomass briquettes. These initiatives have
saved millions of pounds of wood and thousands of pounds of charcoal, helping to
preserve local forests for wildlife while also creating healthier home
environments for the community. Their environmental education initiative also
helps create a positive relationship between local communities and forest
wildlife by fostering a sense of pride in conserving natural resources and
providing free access to science, literacy, art, and math education.


RETICULATED GIRAFFE PROJECT

Giraffes, the tallest land animal on Earth, are facing a silent extinction as
populations are on a steady decline. Reticulated giraffes are a species of
giraffe primarily found in North-East Kenya and the Reticulated Giraffe Project
(RGP), based in the Samburu National Reserve, works to protect these
populations. Reticulated giraffe populations have decreased by 80% over the last
30 years, leaving an estimated 8,700 individuals. Giraffes face threats such as
poaching, growing human populations, and environmental degradation. The team at
RGP are studying giraffe behavior and ecology, inspiring local communities
through educational initiatives, providing support to protected-area personnel
and communities and sharing their research findings to allow for better
protections.


RUAHA CARNIVORE PROJECT

Picture a national park that is more than twice the size of Yellowstone National
Park, is internationally recognized for its incredible biodiversity and is a
stronghold for Africa’s most iconic carnivores! The Ruaha National Park in East
Africa is home to lions, cheetahs, African wild dogs, leopards and
spotted hyenas, but is understudied, making extensive research and conservation
work a challenge. Ruaha Carnivore project is working to fill this gap in our
understanding by conducting a large-scale carnivore tracking project in
collaboration with local park authorities and communities. The data obtained
from the community-led observations will direct future conservation efforts
throughout the Ruaha landscape.


TANZANIA CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

Located in the ecologically important Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, the
Tarangire Elephant project began back in 1993, and has since developed one of
the largest elephant databases. Already, the Tarangire Elephant project has
protected over 750,000 acres of Tarangire ecosystem. Expanding on this, the
Fresno Chaffee Zoo is currently supporting a project that aims to protect
migration corridors surrounding the park for elephant and other wildlife herds.
The Tarangire wildlife migration was once the third largest mammal migration in
the world! By collaborating with local partners and communities, the
Tarangire Elephant Project works to acquire land in critical migration areas and
ensures access to nutrient-rich grazing sites for wildlife and livestock.


WESTERN POND TURTLE

Did you know the only freshwater turtle native to our West Coast is the Western
Pond turtle? Led in part by Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s Curator of Reptiles, this
project provides critical data on the state and sustainability of Western Pond
turtle populations right here in the San Joaquin Valley. This group has tracked
a local population of turtles since 2007 to assess threats and monitor their
response to drought. Currently, they are expanding their study to include health
evaluations of individual turtles and research into how the turtles utilize land
habitat. The contributions from this project are helping to create
effective management and conservation strategies for this unique species.


WILDLIFE SOS (SLOTH BEARS)

Sloth bears are an iconic Indian species, but they also have a reputation for
being the most dangerous wild animals in India. With the human-sloth bear
conflict rising especially quickly in the state of Chhattisgarh, the local
government turned to Wildlife SOS to investigate and help solve the issue. In
addition to teaching communities ways to stay safe, Wildlife SOS is also
conducting a study using GPS collar tracking of sloth bears in the area to
understand behavior patterns, general ecology, and sources of conflict. With a
greater understanding of the species and community outreach, Wildlife SOS aims
to keep both the sloth bears and local communities safe while promoting
coexistence.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a Seafood Watch® partner. Through the Monterey Bay
Aquarium Seafood Watch Program, consumers receive recommendations on
ocean-friendly seafood showing which seafood items are “Best Choices” or “Good
Alternatives,” and which ones you should “Avoid”.

The Seafood Watch program uses a variety of data to develop consumer guides,
which are updated two times per year. Information about fish populations, the
type of gear used and the impact on the environment as well as  other species
are all considered. Both wild caught and farmed species are assessed.

Consumer guides are available at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in the Sea Lion Cove and
Stingray Bay areas. A free mobile app is also available. To find out more
information about the Seafood Watch program, or to download the  mobile app,
please visit www.seafoodwatch.org.


SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION PROGRAM

The goal of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) Jantho
Reintroduction Program in Aceh on the Island of Sumatra, Indonesia, is to
rescue, rehabilitate and release ex-captive Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii;
Critically Endangered) and establish a new, self-sustaining population in the
Jantho Nature Reserve, serving as a safety net population should catastrophe
befall the remaining naturally wild orangutans. In addition, they empower local
people to directly work with us on these efforts, building capacity for
long-term, local conservation action while inspiring the wider community and
youth to act as advocates and protectors of orangutans and the forest.


SUMATRAN SONGBIRD CONSERVATION PROGRAM

In order to combat the songbird crisis in Southeast Asia, the SSCP is
constructing a new captive breeding facility in North Sumatra, Indonesia, to
facilitate focused breeding programs for highly endangered Sumatran songbird
species, in accordance with recommendations from the IUCN SSC Asian Songbird
Trade Specialist Group. Some of these species include the critically endangered
Sumatran laughingthrush and Nias Hill myna. Additional goals are to support the
program through community education programs and develop strategies for release
and post-release management.


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