Remove Humane Remove Protection Remove Tagged Remove Uganda
article thumbnail

Uganda Benefits from Mountain Gorilla Survival

Critter News

Uganda is seeing a growth in tourism dollars from visits to see its mountain gorillas. The tourism revenue creates an incentive for Uganda to protect the endangered species at the same time that it contributes to human welfare. This is very important. Lets hope it continues to flourish. Lets hope it continues to flourish.

Uganda 100
article thumbnail

Stalking a Kiwi Icon

10,000 Birds

There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. They are commonest where they are intensively protected and managed, but these places are often remote and hard to visit. The proposal from U.S.

article thumbnail

Tiritiri Matangi Island

10,000 Birds

There are also a number of Takahe , one of which, named Greg, has learnt that humans equal food, and will hang around the day visitors in the hope of a snack. Greg the Naughty Takahe ( Porphyrio hochstetteri ) Tags: Destinations , new zealand • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today! The proposal from U.S.