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Entries for August 2012

Protecting the not-so-cute-and cuddly

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(August 28, 2012)   -   By Dr Alexine Keuroghlian, member of IUCN’s Peccary Specialist Group. I was honoured and flattered to receive the Harry Messel Award for Conservation Leadership, from IUCN's Species Survival Commission, especially knowing how many wonderful conservation biologists are struggling to make an impact in their region. I wish there could be awards for all of them. Regionally this recognition promotes our continued efforts to preserve the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), a species th...

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