Where the money goes - Conservation in Africa
The
never-ending conflict
Thousands of wild animals are killed each year on South African farmland as innocent bystanders to the ongoing war waged between the livestock industry and primarily two wild animals - the Black Backed Jackal and the Caracal. These the two predators are the most implicated with respect to livestock loss from predation. This age-old battle has been fought with one main goal - achieve predator free farm land through the use of poisons, gin-traps, hunting with dogs and a host of other lethal mechanisms.
The riddle
Despite over 3 centuries of unparalleled persecution - Jackal and Caracal numbers are on the increase on farmlands. How is this possible given the fact that these two animals have been so intensely pursued by man for at least 350 years?
Who's winning this war?
No-one
is winning - not man, not wild life and not livestock. Is this a plea
to save the Black Backed Jackal and Caracal - certainly not. No farmer
would dispute the fact that these two species have outwitted all attempts
to exterminate them - to the utter frustration of livestock owners countrywide.
The victims of this conflict
Thousands of innocent wild animals that are killed or maimed annually - by the lethal mechanisms intended to trap and kill the wily Jackal and Caracal. Even larger predators like the Leopard and Cheetah are not spared in this struggle. Some of these species face local extinction - others are significantly compromised. The cost is also borne by the farmer whose time, effort and money is wasted in what is evidently a futile war.
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Bat Eared Fox
Brown Hyena
Honey Badger
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About Jackal Connect
Jackal Connect is about providing farmers with choices - practical alternatives to the existing lethal and widely unsuccessful methods currently used in attempts to control jackal and caracal populations - and associated stock losses. This new direction is based on extensive research and aims to provide more effective long term and economically viable solutions to the jackal / caracal conflict - without the associated destruction of other wildlife.
The
Passion Behind Jackal Connect
Behind Jackal Connect is one man, Rob Harrison-White who on witnessing this futile conflict was determined to develop practical solutions that benefited the farmer, wildlife and livestock. Since 1999 Rob has suspended his international award winning wildlife film and dedicated his time to practical research as well as lecturing both farming communities, conservationists and academic institutions.
How Can I Help?
Make a donation, however small, to help accelerate research progress and communicate research findings. Jackal Connect is a non profit section 21 South African based company.
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