PRIVATE GAME | WILDLIFE RANCHING

PRIVATE GAME | WILDLIFE RANCHING With its magnificent and diverse wildlife heritage, Southern Africa plays a vital role in conserving the world’s biological diversity. The region boasts an extensive network of public parks, including international icons such as the Kruger, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, Kgalagadi, Etosha, Chobe and Hwange, several of which also form part of larger transfrontier conservation areas.

The region is known for its excellent track record of conserving threatened species such as elephant, rhino, Cape mountain zebra, bontebok, black wildebeest, cheetah and lion. An important aspect is the unique and vital role the private sector and market-based approaches play in supporting both wildlife conservation and socio-economic development in the region.

Southern Africa’s wildlife industry has become a contemporary world leader in conservation innovation, providing considerable ecological, biodiversity and economic benefits to the region.”

Wildlife ranchers love nature and are conservationists at heart – that is why they choose this lifestyle.

Conceptualised by the executive editorial team of the popular publication Wildlife Ranching magazine, PRIVATE GAME will build on the successes achieved by Wildlife Ranching, whilst providing an engaging voice for the private wildlife sector.

We call on the minister to ‘DO THE RIGHT THING’

PUBLISHING EDITOR’S NOTE

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

THE BIGGER PICTURE • PROTECTING nature FROM people or CONSERVING nature FOR people?

CHANGEMAKERS

CHANGEMAKERS

CHANGEMAKERS

Mischaracterisation of global climate change PART 2 • In part 1, 7 clusters of mischaracterisations1 , specifically focus on ‘nature-related' climate change mitigation options, were discussed. Evidence-based observations regarding each were given. The overall picture that emerged with regard to the ‘nature-related' climate change, is that: If nothing is done, the costs will be a miniscule 0.04% of the global GDP in 2100.

Selected literature

PLC network of the Southern Hemisphere • Social Change for Conservation, and Conservation for Social Change

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A lonely HIPPO in the Karoo • KhoiSan Karoo Conservancy, Northern Cape, South Africa Member project of PLCnetwork of the Southern Hemisphere

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UKUJABULA Buffalo Legacy • Big Mac's legacy raises the bar for buffalo bulls in South Africa

BONTEBOK Back from the brink

Earth’s Environmental Path • Part 3a – 20 000-Year Environmental Change & African Game

Selected literature

COVID-19 • A catalyst to get MARKETING ACT together

VIRUS ALERT! • Corona viruses (CoVs) in animals and humans

FACTS vs. MISINFORMATION

Misinformation about trophy hunting is wrong. DEAD WRONG. • Why banning trophy hunting without viable alternatives ready would imperil biodiversity and undermine local communities

The people beyond the POACHING • Interviews with convicted offenders in South Africa

WILDLIFE INDUSTRY FIGHTS BACK!

PURSUING GAME MEAT AS AN ALTERNATIVE INCOME STREAM • Producing game meat from farm to fork

TROPHY CARCASS SAFETY & QUALITY • Hitting the Nail – can trophy carcasses be commercially compliant?

Pangolins: SCALES OF INJUSTICE

A guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa

Are we ready?

Boozy Bananas • Flambé does not only create a dramatic, impressive visual scene but it also alters the chemistry within the dish.