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Preservation Projects
At present, Africam
Safari is collaborating and actively
participating in different projects
regarding the preservation of flora and
fauna in Mexico as in other countries. The
preservation efforts on the part of Africam
can be grouped into three major lines of
action:
1. Protection of soil for preservation
2. Recovery of wild populations
3. Monitoring of sentinel species for the
preservation of ecosystems
Projects in Progress
Protection of soil for preservation
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Bacalar Station – It’s located in the
south-east of Mexico, in the Quintana
Roo state, where there is a nursery
garden containing endangered trees and
palms with the purpose of reforestation
and where work is done to coordinate
with other governmental and non-governmental
institutions in projects regarding the
preservation in the region.
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Valsequillo Puebla – An inventory of
flora and fauna is being compiled.
There’s a national collection of oak
trees (Quercus sp.). Work is being done
to rescue the Valsequillo reservoir and
environmental education activities are
carried out with local communities.
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Reserve for the preservation of the
population of Jaguar (Panthera onca)
from the northern area in the American
Continent - This reserve is located in
the Sierra Madre Occidental, Sonora and
Naturalia cooperates in the project.
Recovery of wild populations
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Dove from Socorro Island (Zenaida
graysoni)
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Mexican wolf (Canis lupus bailery)
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Royal Eagle (Aquila chrysaetus)
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
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Military Macaw (Ara militaris)
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Cozumel Island Curassow (Crax rubra
griscomi)
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Maroon fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta
terrisi)
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Different types of Amazon parrots
(Amazona oratrix, Amazona viridigenalis)
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Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus)
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Valsequillo Orchid (Cypripedium
irapeanum)
Monitoring of sentinel species for the
preservation of ecosystems
Assessment of the
health condition of the population of pink
flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber). “El Cuyo”
biology station – Reserve of the Ría
Lagartos Biosphere, Yucatán. In coordination
with the Organización Niños y Crías, the
Dallas Zoo and the Instituto Politécnico
Nacional.
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of curassows (Crax rubra) kept in
the Centro Integral de Vida Silvestre (Wildlife
Global Centre), San Felipe Bacalar, Quintana
Roo. In coordination with the administration
of the Centro Integral de Vida Silvestre (CIVS),
San Felipe Bacalar of the SEMARNAT (The
Secretariat of Environment and Natural
Resources).
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of manatees (Trichechus manatus),
in Chetumal Bay, Quintana Roo. In
coordination with Dr. Benjamín Morales Vela
from El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)
Chetumal. Financed for ECOSUR by CONACYT.
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of marine wolfs in the California
Gulf. In coordination with Dr. David
Aureoles from the Centro Interdisciplinario
de Ciencias Marinas (Center of
Interdisciplinary Marine Sciences).
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of marine wolfs from the
California Gulf. In coordination with Dr.
Carlos Godínez from the Comisión Nacional de
Áreas Naturales Protegidas (National
Commission for Protected Areas, CONANP).
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of pelicans from the California
Gulf. In coordination with Dr. Carlos
Godínez from the Comisión Nacional de Áreas
Naturales Protegidas (National Commission
for Protected Areas, CONANP).
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of marine wolfs from the
Galápagos Island. In coordination with Dr.
David Aureoles from the Centro
Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (Center
of Interdisciplinary Marine Sciences) and
the Estación Biológica Charles Darwin
(Charles Darwin Biology Research Station).
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Previous Projects (last
5 years)
Monitoring of the
health condition of jaguars, cougars and
small carnivores from the Sierra Madre
Occidental, Nacori Chico, Sonora.
Doctoral dissertation of the biologist
Octavio Rosas. University of New Mexico,
USA. Financed by WCS
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) in
Laguna del Tigre National Park. Petén,
Guatemala. In coordination with PROPETEN and
Conservation International.
Assessment of the health condition of the
population of peccaries and tapirs in the
Sepultura Reserve, Chiapas. In coordination
with Dr. Eduardo Naranjo from the Colegio de
la Frontera Sur, unit of San Cristóbal de
las Casas.
Rehabilitation and reintroduction of
psittacidaes in the north of Veracruz. In
collaboration with the Tecnológico de
Monterrey (University).
Projects in Long-term Progress
Creation of a center of excellence in rescue
and rehabilitation of wild animals and
regional care of manatees. Concession of
CIVS San Felipe Bacalar, Quintana Roo. In
coordination with Africam, UNAM, the
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
and ECOSUR.
Creation of a butterfly garden in Bacalar
Station. Development of cooperatives with
local communities.
Activities to Support
Preservation
Recovery, nurturing and rehabilitation of
the baby manatee Daniel. In coordination
with Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)
Chetumal. From September, 2003 to date.
Technical support and assistance to other
institutions related to preservation such as
zoos, breeding places, universities,
governmental institutions, and ONGs.
Constant training through the Curso
Latinoamericano de Manejo y Conservación de
Flora y Fauna (Latin American Workshop for
Handling and Preservation of Flora and
Fauna).
Education and instruction of professionals
through internship programs, professional
practices and social service, as well as
workshops, exhibitions and conferences.
We belong to the Emergency Response Team of
IFAW for environmental risks such as the oil
spill in Coatzacoalcos Veracruz and Wilma
Hurricane in Cancún.
Active participation in the Technical
Advisory Sub-Committees for the Preservation,
Recovery and Handling of priority species
such as: Manatee (Trichechus manatus), Tapir
(Tapirus bairdii), White-lipped Peccary (Dicotyles
pecari), Mexican Wolf (Canis lupus bailery),
Royal Eagle (Aquila chrysaetus) and
psittacidae.
Coordination of the Studbook of the Maroon
fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi),
Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) and
Military Macaw (Ara militaris).
Active participation in CAMP and PHVA
Workshops organized by the IUCN’s
Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG).
Publication of science articles in different
magazines related to the preservation of
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