Welcome to the website of the IUCN Caprinae Specialist Group
The Caprinae Specialist Group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature is a network of volunteer experts working on the the ecology, behavior, taxonomy, conservation and management of wild Caprinae (wild sheep, goats, goats-antelopes, muskox and allies) from around the world. We aim to promote the conservation of Caprinae and their habitat, promote research on all aspects of Caprinae biology, including the conservation of mountain ecosystems, and provide advice on the biology and conservation of Caprinae to governments, NGOs and researchers.
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News from the Caprinae world
June 2023
1) IUCN-SSC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES HERE!
2) ENTRIES FOR THE "2025 Indianapolis Prize" AND "2025 Emerging Conservationist awards" ARE NOW ACCEPTED!
2025 Indianapolis Prize
The Indianapolis Prize recognizes and rewards established conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or a group of species. The Prize Winner will receive an unrestricted $250,000 award. Five Prize Finalists will each receive an unrestricted $50,000 award. Consideration will be given to individuals that have improved the long-term survival of an animal species. Nominations will close at 5pm EST on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Please send an email to nomination@indianapolisprize.org to learn more or how to nominate an individual.
2025 Emerging Conservationist
This award recognizes conservationists under 40 years of age with the talent and determination to make a significant impact on saving an animal species or group of species. This individual will have demonstrated initial success in the field. The 2025 Emerging Conservationist award winner will receive $50,000 to help further their work. Applications will be accepted in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic; translation services must be requested no later than Jan. 5, 2024. All applications are due by 5pm EST on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Please request an application by sending an email to application@indianapolisprize.org. This award is made possible by the Kobe Foundation.
Please feel free to pass along the attached press release or visit indianapolisprize.org for more information.
1) IUCN-SSC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES HERE!
2) ENTRIES FOR THE "2025 Indianapolis Prize" AND "2025 Emerging Conservationist awards" ARE NOW ACCEPTED!
2025 Indianapolis Prize
The Indianapolis Prize recognizes and rewards established conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or a group of species. The Prize Winner will receive an unrestricted $250,000 award. Five Prize Finalists will each receive an unrestricted $50,000 award. Consideration will be given to individuals that have improved the long-term survival of an animal species. Nominations will close at 5pm EST on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Please send an email to nomination@indianapolisprize.org to learn more or how to nominate an individual.
2025 Emerging Conservationist
This award recognizes conservationists under 40 years of age with the talent and determination to make a significant impact on saving an animal species or group of species. This individual will have demonstrated initial success in the field. The 2025 Emerging Conservationist award winner will receive $50,000 to help further their work. Applications will be accepted in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic; translation services must be requested no later than Jan. 5, 2024. All applications are due by 5pm EST on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Please request an application by sending an email to application@indianapolisprize.org. This award is made possible by the Kobe Foundation.
Please feel free to pass along the attached press release or visit indianapolisprize.org for more information.
March 2023
THE NEW ISSUE OF "CAPRINAE NEWS" IS ONLINE, CHECK IT OUT HERE OR IN THE NEWSLETTER SECTION!
THE NEW ISSUE OF "CAPRINAE NEWS" IS ONLINE, CHECK IT OUT HERE OR IN THE NEWSLETTER SECTION!
8th World Mountain Ungulate Conference
After the 7th edition was held in Bozeman, Montana (USA) in 2019, the World Conference on Mountain Ungulates has returned to Europe to the beautiful landscape of the Italian Alps, in Cogne (Aosta, Italy) at the border of Gran Paradiso National Park, one of the oldest protected areas in Europe which has had a primary role in the recovery and conservation of the Alpine ibex.
The 8th Conference on Mountain Ungulates has offered the opportunity to share the most recent and interesting results of mountain ungulate research and provided opportunities to network with researchers and wildlife managers from the mountain ungulate community. Several topics have been covered, including ecology, behavior, genetics, systematics, palaeontology, pathology, conservation and management, with the ambitious aim of enhancing the integration of different research fields and connecting them with management and conservation.
Check them out in the Abstract book, here!
The 8th Conference on Mountain Ungulates has offered the opportunity to share the most recent and interesting results of mountain ungulate research and provided opportunities to network with researchers and wildlife managers from the mountain ungulate community. Several topics have been covered, including ecology, behavior, genetics, systematics, palaeontology, pathology, conservation and management, with the ambitious aim of enhancing the integration of different research fields and connecting them with management and conservation.
Check them out in the Abstract book, here!
