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Taronga goes global to mark the United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity

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In focus: Sumatran Tigers are among the 70 species being supported.

In the past two years the Taronga Foundation has spent more than $200,000 helping protect endangered species in the wild, save and regenerate natural habitat and working with local communities to reduce wildlife conflict.

This year, during International Year of Biodiversity, Taronga is sharing its expertise and working in partnership with neighbouring and local communities through the 2010 Taronga Foundation Conservation Field Grants program. This program supports education, anti-poaching, population management, wildlife health and habitat restoration projects in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Fiji, Nepal, Tanzania, Zambia and Australia.

Nine projects aim to help protect the habitat, health and safety of more than 70 species including Asian Elephants, Regent Honeyeaters, Orang-utans, vultures, hippopotamuses, Fijian Crested Iguanas and Sumatran Tigers. 

Coordinated with like-minded organisations, community groups and conservation experts, the Taronga Foundation provides vital training and education programs for local farmers on the value of wild animals along with veterinary support to implement animal recovery plans. As a result, locals become skilled at more proficient environmental management practices, ways to secure alternative and sustainable income and restore natural resources.

The projects encourage individuals to promote community awareness and conservation campaigns towards reducing conflicts between people and wild animals, poaching and the bushmeat trade. One project involves the relocation of Greater One-horned Rhinoceroses from locations under great pressure from surrounding communities to one that can support a separate and sustainable population.

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