Careers in Conservation – Danielle du Toit
Danielle is a Field Officer with the EWT’s Birds of Prey Programme. Here is a little bit about Danielle’s journey to a career in conservation with the EWT.
Kafue Lechwe numbers on a steep decline on the flats
The Kafue Lechwe population in the Kafue basin has steadily declined from an estimated 80,000 in 1975 to about 23,000 in 2018, leading to its inclusion on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. For this reason, the International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife Trust (ICF/EWT) Partnership is monitoring and working to conserve the Kafue Lechwe.
Vulture-safe Zones benefit biodiversity and people
Southern African vulture populations are declining rapidly and vulture-safe zones have been established to address threats to vultures
Leading southern African vultures further towards extinction
There is over a century’s worth of research on the detrimental effects of lead on animal and human health. When Nile Crocodiles ingest lead fishing weights, it affects their egg development and hatchling health.