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Causes: Animals, Protection of Endangered Species, Wildlife Preservation & Protection
Mission: • Cultivate a livestock guard dog culture in South Africa as a non-lethal method of protecting livestock over traditional lethal methods. • Reduce farmer / predator conflict thereby promoting biodiversity. • Interact with farming communities & associations to raise awareness. • Advocacy for the reduction of illegal trade using the South African cheetah studbook (DNA based) as a monitoring tool for legitimacy of animals traded.
Results: Since 2005 387 livestock guardian dogs placed on farms enabling over 600000 hectares of predator friendly habitat.
Target demographics: the conservation of free roaming cheetah
Geographic areas served: South Africa
Programs: mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts by utilizing practical and field-based methods, educate stakeholders on environmental issues, promote coexistence with predators, and encourage responsible land use.