By Morgan Domijan | Fundraising Manager
In 2019 alone, we were able to achieve more than we thought was possible and that was solely due to generous donors like yourself.
From January 2019-June 2019, we were able to capture and tag 94,572 photos from our camera traps spread across Greater Kruger reserves. Of those photos, 512 were photos of large predators, 29 of leopards, and 957 of nocturnal and/or elusive species. All of this information is captured, analyzed and then provided to nearby research teams and organizations whose aim is to preserve these animals and their natural habitats.
Without the camera traps which have been purchased from your donations, we would not have been able to capture all of this really important data. In May, we were able to purchase 10 additional camera traps and associated materials.
In return, the team has decided to spread our impact past leopards and start to really focus on nocturnal and elusive species in the Greater Kruger Area. There are so many nocturnal and elusive species that are not getting enough attention and it is time we really focus on these secretive animals to preserve their habitats. Many of these species are highly understudied yet their populations are at serious risk, and bening able to use camera traps to undertake sutdies on these animals could be crucial in providing information to contribute at a larger scale to conservation iniatives.
Consequently, we have opened two new Global Giving pages which provide different opportunities to support the continued research.
The first page allows you to donate any amount and will go towards purchasing camera traps: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/greater-kruger-conservation-research/
The second page allows you to become part of the Adopt a Camera Trap program if you donate towards a camera trap kit ($315) and will then receive a gift pack, quarterly updates, animal fact sheets, letter of thanks and become a lifetime adopter: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/adopt-a-camera-trap-greater-kruger-south-africa/
We are so thankful for all of your continued support and are so excited to report back in another 6 months how much we were able to achieve. Be sure to follow one of the links above for more regular reports!
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By Morgan Domijan | Fundraising Manager
By Morgan Domijan | Fundraising Manager
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