RECENT CAUSES
Take a look at our recent causes and projects! You can easily gather more information in order to decide, which of our projects you would like to support!
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Conservation and Research Fund e.V. (CRF)
We live on a great planet. Its rich nature has made possible the life and civilisational achievements we know and appreciate. But this wealth is in danger, because with the progressive loss of wild, untouched nature, climate and biodiversity are coming under increasing pressure. The “Conservation and Research Fund” wants to contribute to reversing this trend. Its members develop science-based nature and species conservation concepts, for example for the renaturation of disturbed or destroyed habitats. Together with partners, they put these blueprints for evidence-based measures against climate change and species extinction into practice – in Germany, Europe and worldwide. Through education and communication initiatives, they disseminate knowledge about the nature of our planet and ways to protect it. The CRF e.V. is eligable to issue tax relevant donation receipts.
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Save elephants by fighting Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)
Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) is the primary cause of death of young calves in captive Asian elephants, in zoos but as well in the wild country populations. Although significant accomplishments were achieved during the past years in understanding this disease, it has become evident that we are still a long way from developing an effective vaccination. The solutions that seem to be consensual among the EEHV research community is that risk factors should be further explored and that regular monitoring and immediate and pre-organized treatment is needed. Intravenous transfusion of heterologous plasma and/or whole blood was an essential component in the few successful treatments, which helped to save the lives of recently ill elephant calves.
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Convert oilpalm plantations into rain forest – Climate Action
To prevent further habitat loss in Asia – a biodiversity hotspot – selected areas of oil palm plantations will be converted into near natural rainforest. These areas will reconnect habitats and form an important corridor for wildlife.
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Saving the Northern White Rhinos from extinction
There are only two Northern White Rhinos left in the world, they are called Najin and Fatu and are both females. To save these charismatic animals from extinction seems impossible under these circumstances. An international consortium aims to make the seemingly impossible a reality and is developing methods of assisted reproduction and stem cell research.
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The 5 Euros “Millionaires Nature Club (MNC)”
Become an exclusive member of the 5 Euros “Millionaires Nature Club (MNC)” and save species on the brink of extinction. Aim of the MNC is to have an exclusive, effective, and very fast acting club of 1, 000, 000 members who care about our “planet” and the “Fridays for Future Generation” by investing a very tiny bit: one-time club member buy in fee 5 Euros now, plus 40 Euros (8 x 5 Euros) for 8 different projects per year – on demand.
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Greenland Expedition: Detection of toxins in white-tailed sea eagles
The Arctic is known to be mostly affected by global warming resulting in shrinking sea ice coverage. This effects the whole ecosystem. Especially timing and locations of seals reproduction are changing with consequences for large predators and scavengers. The small population of white-tailed sea eagles is sensitive to collapsing prey numbers, persecution and environmental pollution. Persecution and heavy metals were found to be important mortality factors in white-tailed sea eagles from Greenland.
The white-tailed sea eagle is mainly distributed along the west coast of Greenland. The eagle lives on the shore line, in fjords and outskirts. Due to a lack of trees the birds are breeding on the ground mainly on elevated structures such as rocks and pinnacles. The prey comprises fish, small mammals and water birds but also carrion and left-overs of hunters and carnivores.
Expedition to Greenland for conservation health research on white-tailed sea eagles
A team from the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research is preparing for an expedition to Greenland in summer 2024. The scientists will investigate the extent of pollution in the eagles regarding substances such as mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) and antibodies against high pathogenic avian influenza virus by analysing blood samples of nestlings. The habitat use will be analysed by GPS satellite transmitters attached to the nestlings with a back pack harness. The GPS positions are automatically send via GSM and available at movebank (https://www.movebank.org/cms/movebank-main).
0%Raised: 16 € 51 500 €
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Keep Nature Alive is a crowdfunding and communication platform aiming at making a difference for our planet’s biodiversity – for our and future generations. Keep Nature Alive supports internationally renowned institutions in biodiversity research and conservation, such as the Conservation and Research Fund e.V. (CRF).
