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6. Wildlife conservation research & Health monitoring
Image 40. … the Giant Manta Ray (Mobula birostris, [EN]). Image 41. …and the endangered, entirely protected and rare Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus, [EN]), one individual of which was recently dragged in DownBeach and butchered by the crowd despite the presence of law enforcement officers. Awareness, education and law enforcement are needed to contribute to empowering the public and changing attitudes towards marine wildlife.
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January 2021 objectives
□ Continue with ongoing programs
6. Wildlife conservation research & Health monitoring
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Ongoing activities
□ Recovery monitoring of the rescued endangered African grey parrots: Continued to collect data during health checks and through direct observation
□ Monitoring the soft-release of endangered African grey parrot: Continued the collection of daily data on the parrot movement and use of the environment
