GPS map courtesy of Robyn Appleton
We’re excited and proud to share the news that a new National Park is being established in Peru due to the hard work of our colleague and bear biologist Robyn Appleton.
Here’s how it happened: The satellite collars Wildlife Media gave Robyn obtained movement patterns for two Andean (or spectacled) bears and that data was used to create the Park’s boundaries. One bear in particular, a male, travelled 150 km in 3 days.
Wildlife Media has also provided Robyn’s team with other important resources. Learn more at our “Impact on Wildlife Conservation” webpage.
In a country where determination is as important as knowledge and skill, Robyn’s efforts have paid off in a big way. ”She has prevailed against powerful forces of opposition through extraordinary tenacity and perseverance, aided by a gift for radiating intensity and enthusiasm,” writes John Terborgh, Research Professor at Duke University. Moreover, he adds, “Robyn has won the hearts of her Peruvian assistants and counterparts. Her accomplishments in both science and conservation are absolutely outstanding and merit generous support.”
Please join us in helping to fund and film Robyn’s amazing story, including her partnership with the community and Wildlife Media. Make a tax-deductible gift today so we can help Robyn now and then later with the profits from our film, BEARTREK.
Matt Fikejs
