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In Tanzania, more than 1’350 environmentally-friendly beehives containing more than 50 million bees have been hung from trees in an effort that directly protects lions, leopards and cheetahs, all classified as vulnerable by the��. This project is part of ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Save Our Species’ , co-funded by the .��

Under Tanzanian law,��trees holding beehives cannot be cut down. By placing beehives in strategic locations, the project ensures the conservation of the enormous landscape these big cats rely on to survive.

Win-win model for wildlife and local communities

African People & Wildlife-Felipe Rodriguez

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More than 1’260 bee-keeping women participate in the project, which also allows them to learn entrepreneurial skills and gain financial independence by selling the honey harvested from the beehives.��

The Women’s Beekeeping Initiative from����represents a win-win model and approach to conservation that should benefit wildlife and local communities for years to come!��

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As a part of the same SOS African Wildlife initiative, ������ϲʿ�������ֳ�ֱ�� Save Our Species has recently launched a Rapid Action Grant to respond to threats linked to the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences, targeting terrestrial or freshwater threatened species in South Africa. Find out more and how to apply .

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