Project MurwiA project that hit the heart of saving and protecting future Rhino populations across Africa. Murwi was deployed to the Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservancy in April 2018. This is the front line of Anti Poaching canine units, not just to deter would be poachers in poaching hot-spots, but to act as sworn protector and defender of a world renowned White and Black Rhino breeding programme.
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"To say this is a special and meaningful project is an understatement, projects like this are the future of conservation."
From dream to reality
Harare International School"What a difference a day can make" Project Murwi was completely funded by the tremendous effort of the schools children and their '24 hour run campaign' we gave the children the opportunity to name Murwi which means 'Warrior' in the Shona Language, native to the Shona people in Zimbabwe. The children of the school regularly visit Imire and see Murwi in action and learn about her effectiveness in combating wildlife crime.
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Operational Anti Poaching DogMurwi has now been operational for a year in Imire and what a difference she has made already. Thwarting numerous poaching attempts and providing Imire with a platform to promote conservation efforts within their local community and further afield. The goal is to eventually offer the conservancies Anti Poaching K9 unit services to other parks and conservancies in dire need.
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Using the project for wildlife crime educationWhen we talk about education, alongside conservation it is generally looked at with a view towards teaching. Dogs 4 Wildlife aims to use teaching as part of its educational ethos, alongside a strong foundation of involvement. By highlighting conservation across all ages and including our future generations in our projects we aim to give both a theoretical and practical approach to species conservation and its importance. Project Murwi is the foundation of this concept.
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