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Walking with African Wildlife
| Organization: | Earthwatch Institute |
| Date: | 07/16/10 to 11/30/99 |
| Great For: | Groups, Professionals, Retirees |
| Interest Area: | Environment |
| Opportunity Link: | http://www.universalgiving.org/volunteer/walking_with_african_wildlife/id3696.do |
Description
Record the impact of elephants on plants and trees . This magnificent landscape of rolling savannah woodland, teeming with wildlife, would not be complete without wandering elephants. Elephants are not exactly dainty eaters, however. A foraging elephant may consume 250 kilograms of food in a day, with an appropriately enormous impact on their habitat. You can help Sue van Rensburg estimate what level of impact will threaten the biodiversity of woodlands in one of Africa's oldest wildlife reserves. This 1,000-square-kilometer park was the last refuge for white rhinos a hundred years ago, and holds one of the largest populations of black rhinos as well as many other herbivores. Your work here will help determine the carrying capacity for elephants so the park can support this diversity of wildlife. For more information, call 1-800-776-0188.
