Species Protection Foundation

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The Species Protection Foundation was founded on March 25, 2001 in Münster . Its goal is to preserve existentially endangered animal species and their traditional habitat. Only animal species are promoted for the protection of which there has not yet been sufficient funding, although their continued existence is highly threatened according to the “ Red List ” of the World Conservation of Nature Organization ( IUCN ). The Foundation for the Protection of Species is a legal foundation under civil law.

Areas of responsibility according to the statutes

The purpose of the foundation is to promote nature, species and environmental protection as well as animal welfare, science and research, education as well as international understanding and development aid.

The preservation of biodiversity has top priority . The focus of the foundation's work is on conservation measures for critically endangered animal species that are on the verge of extinction, are little known and for whose protection there is not yet the financial support required. As far as possible, measures are carried out in the home country of the species (so-called in-situ protection). However, ex situ protection projects will also be tackled if this should be necessary to achieve the objectives.

The work of the foundation follows the spirit of the international “Convention on Biological Diversity” of Rio 1992.

Approach and funding

The Endangered Species Foundation works with more than 47 national and international zoological gardens, animal parks and environmental protection organizations. This cooperation guarantees access to a broader public as well as the exchange of experiences in the field of nature and species protection.

The species protection projects are financed primarily through cooperation with zoological gardens, animal parks, environmental protection organizations, commercial enterprises and private donors.

Projects and Achievements

The Endangered Species Foundation promotes a. the following projects:

  • Gold-headed gibbon ( Trachypithecus poliocephalus ) and yellow-cheeked crested gibbon in Vietnam
  • Giant Titicaca Frog in Bolivia
  • Lear's Macaw in Brazil
  • Amur leopard in the Russian Far East
  • Philippines hornbills and Philippines eagle owl
  • Mane pig in Indonesia
  • Blue-eyed ibis in Madagascar
  • Quetzal in Guatemala
  • Bushman hare in South Africa
  • Ethiopian wolf
  • Rolloway monkey in Ghana and Ivory Coast

In addition, the Foundation for Species Protection and the amphibian protection program of zoos and private owners in German-speaking countries are actively involved in amphibian protection. The Endangered Species Foundation has set up the special “Amphibian Fund” account, from which projects for the protection, research and breeding of amphibians are funded every year.

The Angkor Center for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) project has received the most extensive support to date. This nature conservation center, the first of its kind in Cambodia, has set itself the goal of training the local population and training on the sustainable use of natural resources in addition to the targeted breeding of critically endangered Cambodian animal species.

In addition, the Stiftung Artenschutz develops the conceptual and content-related development of a joint campaign, e.g. B. Information campaign against illegal wildlife trade.

structure

The foundation consists of the board of directors, the advisory board and the employees of the office.

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