2,742Grants to

1,709(Sub)Species

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 946 grants for this species type, constituting a total donation of $9,376,790.

Mammal Conservation Case Studies

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12054765) - Indus River dolphins - Awarded $4,800 on December 18, 2012
18-12-2012 - Indus River dolphins

We are the first to support the Indus Blind Dolphin at grass root level by involving local people in conservation activities. We aware and motivate local community for voluntary participation in conservation activities. We also encourage young students and civil society to play their role in the protection and conservation of Indus River Dolphin.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12054565) - Bald uakari - Awarded $3,350 on December 18, 2012
18-12-2012 - Bald uakari

Until recently, in Peru the bald uakari was only known from the eastern lowlands near the Ucayali River. Recently, Proyecto Mono Tocón discovered a population of uakaris in the mountains of northern San Martin. The discovery of the uakaris in the mountains of San Martin is of great biographic and conservation interest. This project was initiated to collect more data on their distributional range.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12054533) - Geoffroy's Spider Monkey  - Awarded $5,000 on September 23, 2012
23-09-2012 - Geoffroy's Spider Monkey

The Geoffroy’s spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus) is listed as Critically Endangered at the IUCN Red List of Threaten Species due to the population decline with over 50% for the last 45 years. There is only a small and fragmented population in El Salvador. A high possibility for inbreeding depression exists due to the small size of the population which can reduced adaptation capacity.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12254133) - Bonobo - Awarded $10,000 on September 23, 2012
23-09-2012 - Bonobo

The Bonobo and Congo Biodiversity Initiative (BCBI) focuses on the study and protection of bonobos and forest elephants in the Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. To curtail ivory poaching along the Yenge River, BCBI is working with the ICCN (Congo's park authority) to establish and operate a new patrol post at Lotulo - the first-ever along the Yenge and in this wildlife-rich area.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12054417) - Dhole - Awarded $5,000 on September 23, 2012
23-09-2012 - Dhole

Evaluate the effectiveness of scent-baited traps to obtain hair samples from Dholes and other threatened carnivores in the Kenyir Wildlife Corridor.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12254281) - Indri - Awarded $5,000 on September 23, 2012
23-09-2012 - Indri

The Indri (Indri indri) is a highly recognizable lemur species due to their distinct black and white pelage, black tufted ears, and unmistakable male/female duetting calls. Indri are endangered due to anthropogenic disturbances such as hunting, deforestation and slash-and-burn farming. Indri are among the 25 most endangered primates but, we will contribute to their conservation by gaining an understanding of their behavioral ecology.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12253894) - Sulawesi crested black macaque - Awarded $12,000 on September 20, 2012
20-09-2012 - Sulawesi crested black macaque

To address the threats to Macaca nigra, namely habitat loss and hunting, a collaborative team has been established to assess the current protected area status, enhance ecotourism principles and provide education and awareness activities in the region. With a wealth of other species dependent on the same habitat, protecting Tangkoko Nature Reserve will ensure the survival of the impressive biodiversity of this unique area.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12254342) - Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee - Awarded $5,000 on September 20, 2012
20-09-2012 - Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee

Throughout the Wider Caribbean Region, Antillean manatee populations have been reduced by direct hunting, bycatch, vessel strikes and habitat loss and degradation, among other threats. We propose the first bi-national collaborative project to evaluate the status of manatees and contribute to their conservation in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 12254177) - Red-bellied guenon - Awarded $6,000 on September 20, 2012
20-09-2012 - Red-bellied guenon

Primates are one of the least studied and highly threatened mammal species in Benin. This project aims to collect data on red-bellied guenon (Cercopithecus e. erythrogaster) ecology, ethnozoology and to design tools and strategies for their management. The goals of the project will be achieved through involvement of all the stakeholders at different levels (local, municipal, national, etc.).

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