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African Elephants
Chair: Dr Holly T. Dublin

Chair Dr Holly T. Dublin
Contact Dr Julian Fennessy, +254 20 809 605-12, Julian.Fennessyiucn.org
Newsletter Pachyderm
Mailing List AfESG Listserv

Publications Afican Elephant Status Report 2007 , African Elephant Status Report 2002


African Rhinos
Chair: Dr Martin Brooks
Chair Dr Martin Brooks
Contact +27 33 347 1100, rhinopmbtelkomsa.net
Newsletter Pachyderm
Publications African Rhino: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan

Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)

Afrotheria (including aardvarks, hyrax, golden-moles, elephant-shrews and tenrecs)
Chair: Dr Galen B. Rathbun
Chair Dr Galen B. Rathbun
Contact +1 805 927 3059, grathbuncalacademy.org
Newsletter Afrotherian Conservation
Mailing List ASG Listserv
Publications African Insectivora and Elephant-Shrews: An Action Plan for their Conservation

Arabian oryx

Antelopes
Co-Chairs: Dr Philippe Chardonnet and Dr David Mallon

Co-Chairs Dr Philippe Chardonnet and Dr David Mallon
Contact Dr Philippe Chardonnet, +33 1 5659 7755, igffondation-igf.fr
Dr David Mallon, +44 1457 853 560, d.mallonzoo.co.uk
Newsletter Gnusletter
Publications Antelopes: Global Survey and Regional Action Plans, Part 1 East and Northeast AfricaAntelopes: Global Survey and Regional Action Plans, Part 2 Southern, and South-central AfricaAntelopes: Global Survey and Regional Action Plans, Part 3 Western and Central AfricaAntelopes: Global Status Survey and Regional Conservation Action Plan Part 4. North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
Subgroup website Antelope SG Northeast African subgroup


Asian elephant, Photo by Jim Thorsell

Asian Elephants
Co-Chairs: Dr Simon Hedges and Mr Ajay Desai
Co-Chairs Dr Simon Hedges and Mr Ajay Desai
Contact Mr Simon Hedges, +44 15242 73408, simon.hedgeszen.co.uk or shedgeswcs.org
Mr Ajay Desai, +91 984 563 5840, ajayadesai.1gmail.com
Newsletter GAJAH
Publications The Asian Elephant: An Action Plan for its Conservation

Asian rhino. Photo by Jim Thorsell


Asian Rhinos
Co Chairs: Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar
Co-Chairs Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar
Contact Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar bibhabaaranyak.org
Newsletter Pachyderm, Asian Rhinos
Publications Asian Rhinos: An Action Plan for their Conservation

Asian gaur


Asian Wild Cattle
Chair: Dr James Burton

Chair Dr James Burton
Contact james.burtonyahoo.co.uk
Newsletter Newsletter of the Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group Saola Working Group Newsletter


Andean bear

Bears
Co-Chairs: Dr David L. Garshelis and Dr Bruce McLellan

Chair Dr David L. Garshelis and Dr Bruce McLella
Contact Dr David L. Garshelis, +1 218 327 4146, dave.garshelisdnr.state.mn.us
Dr Bruce McLellan, bruce.mclellangov.bc.ca
Newsletter International Bear News
Publication Bears: An Action Plan for their Conservation

Bison
Co-Chairs: Dr Cormack Gates (North America) and Dr Wanda Olech (Europe
Co-Chairs Dr Cormack Gates (North America) and Dr Wanda Olech (Europe)
Contact Dr Cormack Gates, +1 403 278 5879, ccgatesnucleus.com
Dr Wanda Olech, +48 (22) 843 90 61 ext.115-56, wanda_olechsggw.pl
Publication European Bison: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Regional Subgroups North America

Chilla, Photo by Jaime Jimenez

Canids (foxes, jackals and wild dogs)
Chair: Dr Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
Chair Dr Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
Contact +44 (01865) 393 113 ext 100, canidszoology.oxford.ac.uk or claudio.sillerozoo.ox.ac.uk
Publication Foxes, Wolves, Jackals, and Dogs: An Action Plan for the Conservation of Canids African Wild Dog: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan) Ethiopian Wolf: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan Ethiopian Wolf: An Action Plan for their Conservation Canids: Foxes, Wolves, Jackals and Dogs. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Newsletter Canid News Online
Mailing list canids-Lmaillist.ox.ac.uk

Alpine ibex. Photo by Marco Festa-Bianchet

Caprinae (wild sheep and goats)
Chair: Prof. Marco Festa-Bianchet
Chair Prof. Marco Festa-Bianchet
Contact +1 819 821 8000 ext. 2061, m.festausherbrooke.ca
Publication Wild Sheep and Goats and their Relatives. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for Caprinae
Newsletter Caprinae News


Huiña cat. Photo by Argentina National Parks Administration

Cats (wild cats)
Co-Chairs: Dr Christine Breitenmoser and Dr Urs Max Breitenmoser
Chair Dr Christine Breitenmoser and Dr Urs Max Breitenmoser
Contact Dr Christine Breitenmoser, +41 31 951 90 20, ch.breitenmoserkora.ch
Dr Urs Max Breitenmoser, +41 31 951 90 20, Urs.Breitenmoserivv.unibe.ch
Publication The Wild Cats: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Newsletter Cat News

Bottlenose dolphins

Cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises and whales)
Chair: Dr Randall Reeves
Chair Dr Randall Reeves
Contact +1 450 458 6685, rrreevesokapis.ca
Publication Dolphins, Porpoises, and Whales: An Action Plan for the Conservation of Biological Diversity 1988-1992 Dolphins, Porposies, and Whales: 1994-1998 An Action Plan for the Conservation of Cetaceans Dolphins, Whales and Porpoises: 2002-2010 Conservation Action Plan for the World's Cetaceans
Mailing list CSG Listserv

Leaf-nose bat

Chiroptera
Co-chairs: Professor Paul A. Racey and Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellin
Co-chairs Professor Paul A. Racey and Dr. Rodrigo A. Medellin
Contact Prof Paul A Racey, +44 1224 272 858, p.raceyabdn.ac.uk
Dr. Rodrigo Medellin, +52 55 5622 9042, medellinmiranda.ecologia.unam.mx

Elk

Deer
Chair: Dr Susana Gonzalez
Chair Dr Susana Gonzalez
Contact +598 2 487 1616, sugonzaiibce.edu.uy ; dsg-iucniibce.edu.uy
Publication Deer: An Action Plan for their Conservation
Newsletter Deer Specialist Group News
Mailing List DSG Listserv


Southern Tamandua. Photo by Haroldo Castro, Conservation International

Edentates (ant-eaters, armadillos, and sloths)
Chair: Dr Gustavo Boucharde da Fonseca
Chair Dr Gustavo Boucharde da Fonseca
Contact +1 202 912 1716 or +1 202 912 1211, g.fonsecaconservation.org
Newsletter Edentata

Grevy zebra. Photo by Patricia Moehlman

Equids (horses, asses and zebras)
Chair: Dr Patricia Moehlman
Chair Dr Patricia Moehlman
Contact +255 27 250 7504, tan.guideshabari.co.tz
Newsletter Equid Specialist Group Newsletter
Publication Zebras, Asses, and Horses: An Action Plan for the Conservation of Wild Equids

Spotted hyaena. Photo by Gerald and Buff Corsi

Hyaena
Chair: Gus Mills

Chair Gus Mills
Contact +27 (54) 561-2000, gusmsanparks.org
Newsletter Hyaena Specialist Group Newsletter
Publication Hyaenas: An Action Plan for their Conservation

Lagomorphs (rabbits, pikas and hares)
Chair: Dr Andrew T. Smith
Chair Dr Andrew T. Smith
Contact +1 480 965 4024, a.smithasu.edu
Publication Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Mailing list LSG Listserv


Sea otter

Otters
Chair: Dr Jim Conroy

Chair Dr Jim Conroy
Contact +44 1330 825 157, jimcelticenvironment.wanadoo.co.uk
Publication Otters: An Action Plan for their Conservation
Newsletter Otter SG Bulletin; Asian Otter Newletter
Mailing list OSG Listserv

Common hippopotamuses



Pigs, Peccaries, and Hippos
Chair: Dr William Oliver

Chair Dr William Oliver
Contact +63 2 522 4505; Email: wlroliveraol.com
Publication Pigs, Peccaries, and Hippos: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Newsletter Suiform Soundings; Hippo SG Newsletter
Mailing list OSG Listserv
Subgroups Hippo SubgroupAsian Wild Pig Research and Conservation GroupPeccary Subgroup

Seal pup



Pinnipeds (seals and walruses)
Chair: Dr Kit Kovacs

Chair Dr Kit Kovacs
Contact kit.kovacsnpolar.no

Polar bears - Photo by Robert and Carolyn Buchanan



Polar Bears
Chair: Dr Andy E. Derocher
Chair Dr Andy E. Derocher
Contact +1 780 492 5570, Email: derocherualberta.ca
Publication Polar Bears: Proceedings of the 13th Working Meeting of the IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group, Nuuk, Greenland




Primates
Chair: Dr Russell Mittermeier
Chair Dr Russell Mittermeier
Contact John Aguiar, +1202 912 1000, j.aguiarconservation.org
Publication Action Plan for African Primate Conservation: 1986-1990 Lemurs of Madagascar: An Action Plan for their Conservation 1993-1999 African Primates: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan (Revised edition) Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan: West African Chimpanzees

Newsletters Primate Conservation, Neotropical Primates (latest edition / previous editions)
Database A.P.E.S. database
Website Primate Specialist Group


Manatee



Sirenia (dugongs and manatees)
Chair: appointment in progress
Chair appointment in progress
Publication Dugong: Status Report and Action Plans for Countries and Territories
Newsletters Sirenews



Small Carnivores
Chair :Jerry Belant
Chair Jerry Belant
contact Jerry Belantnps.gov




South American Camelids (guanacos and vicuñas)
Chair: Dr Gabriela Lichtenstein

Chair Dr Gabriela Lichtenstein
contact glichtensteinfibertel.com.ar Tel/fax (54 11) 4782-7251 / 4783-6554

Newsletter Cartas Noticias

Publication South American Camelids: An Action Plan for their Conservation

Tapir



Tapirs
Chair: Ms. Patricia Medici
Chair Ms. Patricia Medici
Contact +55 18 3282 4690, epmediciuol.com.br

Newsletter Tapir Conservation
Publication Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
Mailing list TSG Listserv

Arctic wolf. Photo by Michelle Laurie



Wolves
Chair: Dr L David Mech
Chair Dr L David Mech
Contact +1 651 649 523, mechx002umn.edu

Newsletter European Wolf Newsletter

 

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