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Amazing start to big adventure, on 17 May 2008

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Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 17 May 2008

Paula, I’m sure Fiji just wanted to make nice with this civilized hen (yeah, right!). Anyway, you are just like Asuka, nothing can stop you, so forge ahead…so we can all enjoy this trip together!

TheTeach, Seattle, on 25 May 2008

Question unrelated to the “amazing adventure” post, but thought I’d ask here since this is “conservation issue central” for wildlife direct: What, if anything, is being done to safeguard the Zakouma elephant population in southern Chad, as well as the prolific wildlife discovered in “the Sudd” of South Sudan? I saw programs on national geographic on both these topics,respectively, a year ago, but have heard nothing since in the media. I realize that both those regions are probably inaccesible to foreignors at present, or are destinations which would lack good use of judgment at present due to the ongoing internal strife ripping through that region. But are you guys aware of any major international conservation efforts going on up there in Chad and Sudan? These small bastions of wilds need to be protected now, before the marauders can get in there and do what they’ve already done to most of the rest of Africa’s natural treasures. Would appreciate any info or websites. Like all conservation endeavors, it probably needs mass funding and we are out here willing to help if we can get lined up with legitimate organizations such as wildlifedirect, WCS, WWF, and many other excellent groups fighting the fight daily. Thanks! -TheTeach

TheTeach, Seattle, on 26 May 2008

Attention WildlifeDirect Team:
Many supporters are not comfortable using credit cards online to make donations. Is there a U.S. based office for your organization that could receive and accept check donations, then pass the funds on to the designated rangers/location(s) in the field. I’m sure many people are holding back on donating because of this concern. I clicked around on the website but couldn’t find any other means to donate to these important causes. Help the public to help you by giving us more options to contribute in the manner we feel most comfortable. Though clearly the online option is the most efficient, it doesn’t address people’s security concerns or permit support from people without credit/debit cards or the computer illiterate. There are probably a great deal of older wildlife/nature enthusiasts who are not always up to date on the most recent online transaction procedures, or are leary of doing so. This is not meant as an insult, but simply a recognition of the generation gaps created by the quick pace of technological change in our society. Give them an alternative means to donate and I’m sure many will. Thanks.