{"id":876,"date":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=876"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:27:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:27:39","slug":"conservation-heroes-whitley-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/conservation-heroes-whitley-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet some incredible conservation heroes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Whitley<\/a><\/p>\n

These six amazing animal activists are working to protect special species around the world. Here, we catch up with them to learn about the incredible animals they’re working to save, and just how they’re doing it…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each of these inspirational projects won a 2016 Whitley Award<\/strong> from the Whitley Fund for Nature<\/strong>, a charity that funds vital conservation projects around the world. Good work, guys! Check them out, below.<\/p>\n


\nKarau Kuna is protecting Matschie’s tree kangaroos<\/span><\/h1>\n

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These mega-cute marsupials<\/strong> are only found in a remote area of Papua New Guinea<\/strong> called the Huon Peninsula<\/strong>, and there are fewer than 2,500 left<\/strong>! Luckily, Karau Kuna<\/strong> is working with local communities to help save the tree kangaroos and their habitat.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Karau is helping<\/span><\/h2>\n

Over 90% of Papua New Guinea is owned by indigenous people<\/strong>, and there\u2019s a lot of pressure on them from logging<\/strong> and mining<\/strong> companies to sell their natural resources. This could have devastating consequences on the wildlife, so Karau is working with 50 villages <\/strong>to help them sustainably manage their land.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Matschie\u2019s tree kangaroos live nowhere else in the world \u2013 that\u2019s why I\u2019m so passionate about them,” says Karau. “Some say they look like red pandas, but I think they\u2019re a cross between kangaroos and brown bears! Recently, I met an old lady who told me that she spotted a tree kangaroo at her doorstep \u2013 and she\u2019d never seen one before. Stories like this make me realise that their numbers are growing and that the work we\u2019re doing is having an impact.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Karau\u2019s work is also helping birds-of-paradise!<\/p>\n

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Alexander Rukhaia is protecting birds of prey<\/h1>\n

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Every year, over a million<\/strong> birds of prey fly through a region called Batumi<\/strong> in Georgia<\/strong>, eastern Europe. Sadly, their migration is also a traditional hunting event for local people. When Alex<\/strong> saw the killing first-hand, he knew he had to do something\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

“A few years ago, I met some young bird experts,” explains Alexander. “They asked me what I knew about birds. \u2018Not much,\u2019 I said, \u2018but I love roast chicken!\u2019 So I joined them at Batumi to see exactly what they were so passionate about. The bird migration was amazing, with thousands of spectacular birds of prey passing over my head. But it had a dark side as well \u2013 thousands were being shot and killed on a daily basis.   <\/span><\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n

“That day was a turning point for me. I don\u2019t have a background in biology, but I felt I had to take action. I love being a guardian for nature and helping birds on their way home.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

How Alexander is helping<\/span><\/h2>\n

Alexander is working with former hunters and local communities to set up wildlife tourism<\/strong>, so they can make money from keeping the birds safe instead of hunting them. Since 2010, he\u2019s reduced hunting in two villages by 80% and plans to extend the project to six more villages.<\/p>\n

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Gilbert Baase Adum is helping giant squeaker frogs<\/h1>\n

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Seven years ago, the giant squeaker frog<\/strong> from Ghana, West Africa, was feared extinct, its habitat destroyed by illegal logging<\/strong> and farming<\/strong>. So when Gilbert<\/strong> and his team rediscovered a tiny population in 2009, they set about safeguarding its future. <\/span><\/p>\n

How Gilbert is helping<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of Africa\u2019s leading amphibian experts, Gilbert co-founded Save The Frogs Ghana!<\/strong> To date, he\u2019s planted 10,000 native trees to restore habitat, launched Save the Giant Squeaker Frogs Day!<\/em><\/strong> to encourage conservation, and persuaded illegal loggers and farmers to find different ways to make a living.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gilbert said: “I was born into a hunting community in northern Ghana. When I was younger, frog meat was always the special dinner! But now Ghana\u2019s frogs are going extinct, and I must do all I can to save them. I\u2019ve yet to meet anyone who does not love the squeaky sound that giant squeaker frogs make!<\/em><\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n

“Frogs are so important. They eat the mosquitoes that spread malaria, and recently a substance from the skin of a frog has been found to help prevent HIV infection. Thus when we save the frog, we save the world!”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Hotlin Ompusunggu is saving orangutans<\/h1>\n

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Shockingly, 98% of Indonesia\u2019s rainforest could disappear in the next decade. And orangutans may be lost from the wild within 20 years. But dentist Hotlin<\/strong> came up with an ingenious idea to stop people chopping down trees in the Gunung Palung National Park<\/strong> on the island of Borneo<\/strong>, Southeast Asia<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Hotlin is helping<\/span><\/h2>\n

In Borneo, healthcare can cost more money than a family earns in a whole year. So poor people often have to make money for treatment by illegally cutting down trees. To change this, Hotlin\u2019s project offers healthcare discounts<\/strong> to villages that agree to stop logging. And those that can\u2019t afford treatment can plant trees<\/strong> in exchange for healthcare! <\/span><\/p>\n

Since winning her first Whitley Award in 2011, over 100,000<\/strong> trees have been planted<\/strong>, illegal logging has been reduced, infant deaths have been cut by two thirds and forest guardians<\/strong> now operate in all villages bordering the park. Orangutans have returned to the national park, too. Go, Hotlin! <\/span><\/p>\n

“I believe that all individuals should take responsibility for addressing global problems. For example, last year there were devastating forest fires in Indonesia. And we all played a personal role in causing the fires. Whether you bought palm oil products in the UK, or tossed away the cigarette that ignited the fire, you had a role. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Months of smoky haze followed the fires. So much so, the gibbons in the forest stopped singing. We live in one world and we all are connected. It will take all of us to build a future where orangutans will be happily frolicking between the giant trees, where gibbons will once again sing their beautiful songs \u2013 and where human communities will live in good health beside the forest.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Muhammad Ali Nawaz is protecting snow leopards<\/h1>\n

\"Whitley<\/a><\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s home to the world\u2019s third largest population of snow leopards<\/strong>, Pakistan\u2019s big cats are critically endangered<\/strong>. One of the biggest problems is conflict with farmers, who want to stop snow leopards from attacking their animals.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I\u2019ll tell you a story that helped me understand the depth of the problem,” says Muhammad. “In 2010, I met a herder who had lost 50 sheep and goats in a single snow-leopard attack. That was 80% of his animals. Can you imagine how it would feel if your family lost 80% of their assets and income and there was no safety net available to help? It took him several years to recover. That\u2019s when we realised research is not the only solution. We need to start helping affected communities.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

How Muhammad is helping<\/span><\/h2>\n

Field biologist Muhammad<\/strong> has set up education projects<\/strong> to teach people how to live with snow leopards, as well as insurance and vaccination programmes. One of the villages has lost no livestock to snow leopards or diseases in the last two years. Yay! He now hopes to continue this success across the region. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Juliette Velosoa is conserving side-necked turtles<\/h1>\n

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Also known as the rere<\/strong>, this critically-endangered reptile<\/strong> is the only freshwater turtle in Madagascar. So Juliette<\/strong> is working with communities to save their declining wetland habitat. <\/span><\/p>\n

“In Madagascar, many of the lakes where turtles live are sacred to local people and their ancestors. But the side-necked turtle is in rapid decline. The challenge is that our people are very poor. They rely on natural resources for their livelihood \u2013 so we must involve them in conservation. Side-necked turtles are my life!”<\/span><\/p>\n

How Juliette is helping\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

Juliette is working to help local people to restore Madagascar\u2019s wetlands<\/strong>, improve fish stocks<\/strong> and protect turtle nests<\/strong>. Since her project began, she has head-started<\/strong>* over 6,000 young turtles, and populations are starting to show signs of recovery. Hooray!<\/span><\/p>\n

* Head-starting is when baby turtles are reared in captivity for their first few years so they\u2019re less likely to get gobbled by predators. <\/span><\/h6>\n
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Whitley Fund for Nature is a charity that funds vital projects around the world. The prize money will allow the winners to do even more wonderful work! Check out whitleyaward.org<\/a> for more info.<\/h3>\n

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What do you think of these conservationists? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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