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Senegal / Protection of black crowned crane – The sanctity of the bird in Casamance, an important asset

A study conducted by Wetlands International and BirdLife Africa as part of the project ”Conservation of crowned crane in West Africa” funded by the Zoological […]

Senegal / Wetlands International, PNLB and students celebrate the World Migratory Bird Day in Gandiole

“Energy – make it bird-friendly!” was the theme of the 09th and 10th May 2015 celebrated World Migratory Bird Day in Senegal. The event was […]

World Migratory Bird Day 2015 – Statement from Jane Madgwick Chief Executive Officer, Wetlands International

“World Migratory Bird Day is an annual celebration of the remarkable journeys that millions of migratory birds undertake annually from the Arctic to the Antarctic, […]

African-Eurasian Waterbird Monitoring Partnership

Robust data for effective waterbird conservation Migratory waterbirds are culturally and economically important, but vulnerable to habitat loss, overexploitation and other pressures. Countries along their […]

Waterbird Populations Estimates Fifth Edition

This is the Summary Report of the Fifth Edition of the Waterbird Population Estimates, whose main objective is to provide a global overview of the […]

Investigating Avian Influenza Infection Hotspots in Old-World Shorebirds

In this study the authors, including our own Bouba Fofana of our Mali Office and Associate Expert Tim Dodman, looked for Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) […]

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Manatee Monitoring Training Module 2

This is the second of two modules on Manatee Monitoring Training Module and provides a training on how Methods to Estimate Numbers: Sightings Scanning and […]

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Manatee Monitoring Training Module 1

These are videos of the two modules on Manatee Monitoring Training Module that provide a training on how to do manatee monitoring. Documented at the […]

The Critical Site Network

Conservation of Internationally Important Sites for Waterbirds in the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement Area This publication aims to provide an overview of the Critical Sites identified […]

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Why West Africa’s Manatee deserves top CMS and CITES protection

The African Manatee is a member of the Trichechidae; a sirenian, mermaid-like sea cow that can grow up to 3 meters and weigh 500 kilograms. […]