The Action Campaign for Endangered Species (AGA) is a worldwide NGO whose aim is to protect endangered wild animal species and their habitats from destruction. AGA grew from the “Save the Turtles Initiative”, launched in Germany in 1981, and was founded as an association in 1986. Since then, AGA has successfully initiated a broad palette of international activities. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
Since 1984, the Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe has been dedicated to the conservation of gorillas, especially the mountain gorillas, and their habitats. The Board consists of three honorary members who contribute their skills and experience in different disciplines. As project planning has to incorporate not only biological but also economic, social and political aspects, this multidisciplinary approach is very important. We focus our work on the eastern gorillas by supporting projects contributing to the conservation of these animals. Occasionally, we also support projects for the conservation of certain populations of western gorillas that are particularly at risk. In addition, we support research activities of (predominantly local) scientists. With competent members the Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe also takes part in population censuses and ecological studies. Finally, we provide necessary equipment to support the important work of the rangers. ... [Information of the supplier]
WildTrack is a 501(c)3 public charity. Our research is based at Duke University, and JMP data visualization software, both in North Carolina, USA. Our mission is to find better ways to monitor endangered animals. We provide non-invasive, cost-effective and sustainable tools and consulting for wildlife conservation. Our award-winning footprint identification technique (FIT) can provide accuracy of >90% in identifying at the species, individual, sex and age-class levels, just from digital images of footprints. We designed FIT when working with expert local trackers in Africa, and have translated their traditional tracking skills into a modern scientific technique which is equally accessible to local trackers and scientists. The conservation of endangered species and the assessment of their associated ecosystems can only be achieved if reliable data on numbers and distribution is available. These data are key to the implementation of strategies for protection and management. FIT can provide these data. Using only digital images of footprints, FIT can identify at the species, individual, age-class and sex levels. Thus using a footprint census, the numbers and distribution of these species can be determined. Our objectives are: 1.) To develop and apply non-invasive and objective censusing and monitoring techniques as a fundamental resource for wildlife conservation. The Footprint Identification Technique (FIT), and others based on non-invasive approaches, can provide accurate and objective data to monitor endangered species; 2.) To engage expert local ecological knowledge in communities who have lived with endangered and elusive species over generations and 3.) To use the power of scientific networking to augment data collection from endangered species around the world. Footprint are ubiquitous and can be easily and opportunistically collected by anyone with a smartphone or camera. ... [Information of the supplier]