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Conservation Global continuously runs research programs whereby we aim to offer tangible assistance to conservation issues in Southern Africa. Here, we have displayed here only a part of our ideas and programmes.
Our research programs have spanned from thesis work to independent interests, and from clinical research on parasitology to qualitative research on regional food systems. We operate with a system of reciprocity, whereby our local partners work together with CG throughout the year and together we design interesting research projects that provide real help to conservation and provide a unique platform for students or researchers.
The Seed Project (TSP)’s mission is to support the development of integrated small-scale organic gardens, support the garden’s…
The Eden Honeybee Project (EHBP) is a project to help local beekeepers maintain healthy beehives. Named “Eden” because…
Telediagnosis approach in wild ruminants of an African park with parasitic formless Dr. Gianluca Zaffarano spent one-month with…
Francesca spent a month with Conservation Global conducting research and furthering her knowledge of parasites in wild felines,…
The Food Security Project aimed to identify and foster an understanding of the factors that promote or hinder…
Thandora, a zoo elephant for more than 25 years, was released into a wild area after public pressure…
My week spent on Gondwana Game Reserve with Conservation Global was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I was fortunate enough to travel to South Africa with Franklin University Switzerland on academic travel in the spring of 2015. Bonding with the staff and learning about the animals in their natural environment made for one incredible week. Each day was filled with activities and lectures that were as entertaining as they were educational. As a group we had a lecture in the morning either from a member of the knowledge staff or from a local expert. We learned about native bee populations and were treated to honey samples from the region and were given a demonstration on the practice of tagging and tracking animals on the reserve. Perhaps the most memorable was when we were taught how to properly handle a tranquilizer gun and had a competition to see who could get a bullseye! After the morning lecture, the group would split up for the safari in which the staff took great care to make sure we saw as many animals as possible. Later in the afternoon we would regroup for a drink and to admire the scenery. I have the utmost respect for Conservation Global and the work they are doing—hoping to return to South Africa soon!
I spent two weeks in South Africa with Conservation Global in a partnered trip with Franklin University Switzerland. It is safe to say that these two weeks are by far the most memorable of my life thanks to the effort Conservation Global put into both the educational and adventurous aspects of our trip. From hiking up Lion’s Head in Cape Town, diving with Great White sharks in the Indian ocean, and near encounters with the endangered White Rhinoceros, this NGO helped plan an incredible experience for my research conservation class. If it were not for Conservation Global I do not think we could have done many of the activities we did- such as engage with students at Tsiba College on issues of sustainability on our campuses, and meet and listen to Mark Rutherford lecture on how to run Gondwana Game Reserve. I will forever be grateful for these two weeks and for all of the hard work Conservation Global put into this experience!