Jorge Rojas
Other projects
16 Mar 2021
Mitigating the Conflict Between the Endangered Baird’s Tapir and Farmers in a Key Biological Corridor, Costa Rica
This project will establish a national health surveillance program for Baird’s tapirs (Tapirus bairdii) in Costa Rica to support their long-term conservation.
‘Dantarte’ environmental education provided by Dr. Jorge Rojas-Jiménez (TapirVet Project Director). ©TapirVetProject; Photographer: David Vela
Through collaboration with local communities, SINAC, and national laboratories, we will monitor tapir health, train wildlife biologists, veterinarians, and community leaders on medical interventions, and expand tapir monitoring in key regions. The project also promotes human-tapir coexistence by addressing conflicts, such as crop-raiding and vehicle collisions, through applied science, education, and community involvement.
Practice of the use of telemetry for tapir tracking and monitoring during training workshops for tapir medical interventions directed by Dr. Jorge Rojas-Jiménez (TapirVet Project Director). ©TapirVetProject; Photographer: David Vela