Protecting the last wild camels and their habitat
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Project

Protecting the Last Wild Camels and their Habitat

Duration
2010 - 2011
Location
Mongolia
Species protected
Bactrian Camel Camelus ferus

Project objectives

This project’s objective is to develop a holistic conservation strategy for the Bactrian camel, through a multi-participatory stakeholder approach, following the guidelines produced by the IUCN Species Conservation Planning Task Force.

This project is implemented by Zoological Society of London.

Threats

Climate change

Habitat loss & degradation

Human-wildlife conflict

Reduced genetic diversity