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The Landmark Foundation

       The Landmark Foundation will strive to build the conservation economy so that Southern Africa’s natural landscapes can effectively be conserved.
The Landmark Foundation was founded in 2004.



        Conservation agencies believe that significant persecution of leopards and other predators still occur in the western region of the Eastern Cape, and for that matter nationwide.
This Leopard and Predator Project will aim to address this persecution of predators, and leopards in particular, by establishing:
  • Predator rescue, rehabilitation and release
  • Implementing holistic predator management strategies with focus on non-lethal predator controls
  • Research project
  • Advocacy campaign to outlaw gin and poison traps which  are inhumane, unethical and ecologically unacceptable, with retailers suporting these initiatives. 
  • Developing environmentally friendly meat and              animal fibre brands
  • Developing expansion of predator-friendly habitat throughout expanding reserves, and collaboration with farmers.

In the last 4 years, 22 individual leopards have been known to have died in the Baviaanskloof Mega-reserve.

It is suspected that there may be significant numbers of leopards that were killed that did not come to the attention of the local conservation agencies.

Between April 2004 and the present 10 successful leopard rescuesand releases were conducted by the 
Landmark Foundation.

The leopard is the charismatic top-predator species in the region and, as a result, its plight captures the attention of the public. Other predator species also suffer similar fates.
The Caracal, Black-backed Jackal and various eagles are some of the other prominent species that suffer ongoing persecution in the area, but almost all predators are relentlessly targeted. 
In addressing the plight of leopards, significant impact may be made for the conservation of these other predators.



For More Information Visit The Landmark Foundation Website:

www.landmarkfoundation.org.z

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