Wildlife Rangers

by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
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Project Report | Apr 11, 2025
Wildlife Rangers - April Update

By Eleanor E | Individual Giving Executive

Zimbabwe: Protecting Painted Dogs

DSWF continues to support anti-poaching efforts in Hwange, focusing on patrols and education. This year, 1,000 anti-poaching patrols will be carried out across the Core Operating Area and surrounding buffer zones outside Hwange National Park, including by our partners' own Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) and the Mabale Community Anti-Poaching Units (MCAPU). APU teams will complete a minimum of 50 patrols per month, while MCAPU will conduct at least 20. These patrols will cover 6,000 km², removing snares targeting wildlife of all sizes, from birds to elephants, for the illegal bushmeat trade. The project also maintains a small but effective network of informants whose intelligence has led to the arrest of over 20 poachers. Coordination with local authorities continues to ensure poachers are prosecuted effectively.

Zambia: Protecting Elephants

This year DSWF will continue to support the Special Anti-Poaching Unit (SAPU), which undertakes targeted strike operations in response to intelligence from informant networks. These operations aim to protect the Elephant Release Area, safeguarding released orphans and other wildlife including pangolins, lions, wild dogs, and cheetahs. SAPU will conduct 20,000 ranger patrol days across an expanded area of at least 30,000 km². To support their work, 100 rangers will receive training to enhance law enforcement operations and intelligence gathering. Human rights refresher sessions will also be delivered to ensure all offenders are treated lawfully.

Thailand: Protecting Tigers

Anti-poaching remains at the core of conservation work in Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, a key refuge for wild tigers. At least 600 ranger patrols are planned in Ta Phaya National Park over this period, aimed at tackling persistent threats such as snaring, illegal logging, and unsustainable harvesting of forest products. Twenty rangers will receive training in patrol tactics and the use of GSM cameras to capture evidence of illegal activity. A focus on improved data analysis will support regular patrol reviews to refine strategies. Refresher training in SMART data collection and the setting of camera traps will also be provided to support ongoing wildlife and tiger monitoring.

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Dec 20, 2024
Wildlife Rangers - December Update

By Eleanor E | Individual Giving Executive

Sep 3, 2024
Wildlife Rangers - September Update

By Eleanor E | Individual Giving Executive

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David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Location: Guildford, Surrey - United Kingdom
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Twitter: @DSWFwildlife
Project Leader:
Lawrence Avery
Guildford , Surrey United Kingdom
$14,444 raised of $34,496 goal
 
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