Project Updates
Pygmy Hippo The First Month of “Fieldwork” in the USA
I left Perth on March 21st, the spring/fall equinox (depending on your hemisphere of choice) to start my second season of “fieldwork” for my PhD … Read more “Pygmy Hippo The First Month of “Fieldwork” in the USA”
Pygmy Hippo Research Update – 2013 in Review
Well, 2013 was certainly an eventful year in the world of pygmy hippo PhD research! During the first three months preparations were continually underway for … Read more “Pygmy Hippo Research Update – 2013 in Review”
White Rhino Research Update – Dec 2013
Rhino poaching in South Africa is increasing dramatically. The newly emerged belief amongst the people in several Asian countries that rhino horn can cure cancer … Read more “White Rhino Research Update – Dec 2013”
Article about our rhino project in UWA NEWS
IBREAM Rhino project in UWA news
Pygmy Hippo Fieldwork begins
In 2013, funding was secured to move on with additional aspects of The Taï Hippo Project, which is a collaborative endeavor between IBREAM and the … Read more “Pygmy Hippo Fieldwork begins”
A Local Team of Ethiopian Vets Ready to Establish the Ethiopian Wolf Semen Bank
In August 2011, a first expedition to Ethiopia was carried out by IBREAM members to make a start with capacity building with a training workshop … Read more “A Local Team of Ethiopian Vets Ready to Establish the Ethiopian Wolf Semen Bank”
Join Freya on a day in the field with the Ethiopian wolves: Wonderful Video Footage
During her fieldwork, Freya van Kersteren was followed by a film crew who has managed to capture some unique footage of her activities in Bale … Read more “Join Freya on a day in the field with the Ethiopian wolves: Wonderful Video Footage”
Conservation update San Diego Zoo – Spring 2012
One step closer to solving a rhino reproductive mystery: Zoo diets for southern white rhinos may activate their estrogen receptors, so Dr. Christopher Tubbs at … Read more “Conservation update San Diego Zoo – Spring 2012”
White Rhino Research Update – March 2012
The first six months of collecting rhino data in the field are behind me and it has been a period full of challenges, adventures and … Read more “White Rhino Research Update – March 2012”
Pygmy hippo Awareness activities in Tai Forest: The awareness campaign and local support programme
So far, various tools have been developed for raising awareness with the aim to impact the maximum number of target groups: school children, peasants, women, … Read more “Pygmy hippo Awareness activities in Tai Forest: The awareness campaign and local support programme”