HOOFPRINTS OF HOPE: Preserving Camels in West Africa
Join us for a FREE two-part webinar* about the preservation of camels in West Africa.
While poaching has been a serious threat, climate change, diseases, and economic factors are the most imminent threat to camels. Join experts and enthusiasts to discuss the future of camels in West Africa.
PART 1: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Part 1 will focus on identifying and understanding the critical threats camels face, including how climate change, diseases, and economic pressures affect their survival in West Africa.
PART 2: Saturday, January 25, 2025
In Part 2, we will move toward actionable solutions and discuss the role of conservation strategies, community involvement, and partnerships in tackling these challenges.
WHEN: 3:30 - 4 PM GST
WHERE: Zoom
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Click the link below to register today.
*While we highly recommend attending both parts of the webinar, you are welcome to attend one OR both parts of the webinar.
Hoofprints of Hope is presented by Creature Conserve and organized by Peters Onyilo, a Creature Conserve 2024 Curatorial Fellow. Questions? Please contact peters@creatureconserve.com.
Suggested readings & RESOURCES
Curatorial Fellow Peters Onyilo has curated the following resources, which may be helpful in your preparation for the webinar discussion:
Educational Articles, Reports & Research Papers
Abdulmojeed Yakubu, et. al. “Exploiting Morphobiometric and Genomic Variability of African Camels”. Frontiers in Genetics. (2022)
Bernard Faye. “The Camel, New Challenges for Sustainable Development”. Tropical Animal Health & Production. (2017)
Bernard Faye. “Is the Camel Conquering the World?” Animal Frontiers. (2022)
Gabriele Volpata & Patricia Howard. “The Material and Cultural Recovery of Camels and Camel Husbandry among Sahrawi Refugees of Western Sahara”. Pastoralism. (2014)
Galma Wako, Menfese Tadesse & Ayana Angassa. “Camel Management as an Adaptive Strategy to Climate Change by Pastoralists in Southern Ethiopia”. Ecological Processes. (2017)
Documentaries and Videos
Camel Survival in Extreme Conditions, BBC (2009)
Ships of the Desert, BBC (2011)