How can we maintain rhino populations during poaching crises? A population genetics management study.

By Gayle Pedersen
Backed by Capt. R.J.Laing, Judith B Dossett, Liezl Channing, Amy Scott, Lilly Read, Steve Vrdoljak, Sven Vrdoljak, Amanuel Mehari, Yitna Getachew Yitna, Laura McCoy, and 49 other backers
University of Pretoria
South Africa
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/5463
$5,219
Raised of $4,842 Goal
107%
Funded on 2/07/16
Successfully Funded
  • $5,219
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  • 107%
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    on 2/07/16

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Some fun rhino facts from new crowdfund project with 8...
October 25, 2017
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New project featured on Africa Geographic blog
October 17, 2017
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The new project is live!
October 12, 2017
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The long and winding road...
October 11, 2017
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The Final Countdown
October 11, 2017
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WE DID IT! Time on the clock...107% achieved!
February 8, 2016
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Field work FAIL!
February 5, 2016
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CONGRATULATIONS!! 101%...we made it!
February 5, 2016
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There's a rhino coming!
February 1, 2016
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Progress report and Q&A
January 25, 2016
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Thank you. Dankie. Enkosi. Ngiyabonga. Ndza Khensa.
January 19, 2016
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FAQs
December 31, 2015
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