Official Guardian of the Maui’s & Hector’s Dolphins
At Down to Earth, we’re not only passionate about safeguarding the planet we’re also concerned about protecting the precious species on it.
As such we are proud to be Forest & Bird’s Official Guardian of the critically endangered Maui’s and endangered Hector’s dolphins. With our ongoing support, Forest & Bird can further their conservation efforts by safeguarding the current population of these rare and special animals*, educating schoolchildren, the public and fishermen, and lobbying Government for ongoing protection programmes.
*At this moment in time the Maui’s dolphin is in a critical position as their population is estimated at just 111 individuals and may include fewer than 60 mature animals, with only an estimated 25 breeding females. The Hector’s dolphin is also under extreme threat, with the population having declined to just above 7000 individuals (down from an estimated 27,000 just 35 years ago).
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