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The Canid Specialist Group (CSG) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world's chief body of scientific and practical expertise on the status and conservation of all canid species. Nine of the 36 canid taxa are threatened: Darwin's fox, island fox and red wolf are listed as Critically Endangered, while Ethiopian wolf, African wild dog and dhole are Endangered. Others are rare and even declining, while many wild canids are too common for their own good, and thus are involved in major wildlife management issues (such as disease transmission, predation on livestock, sport hunting, fur trade). The CSG is composed of 75 experts, representing over 30 countries (and with expertise in many more) including field biologists, academics, wildlife managers, government officials, NGO staff, and others from diverse but inter-related fields. All CSG members are actively involved in canid conservation and research, and serve as honorary advisers, bringing with them the experience and the knowledge gained in their professional careers. There is a separate IUCN Wolf Specialist Group concerned specifically with grey and red wolves. |
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The Canid Specialist Group is housed by WildCRU at Tubney House, Oxford, UK. Claudio Sillero's position at WildCRU is funded by The Born Free Foundation. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2011 by the IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group. All rights reserved. |
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