Our Actions & Projects

West African Crocodile Conservation Project in Southern Morocco Species / Key issue: West African Crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) – restoration of a heritage species that has disappeared from certain "gueltas" (desert wetlands) in Southern Morocco.Location: Touizgui Guelta (Assa-Zag Province).Status: Ongoing (acclimatization phase and station establishment). General Objective To establish an acclimatization station in Touizgui to build […]

National Action Plan for the Puff Adder in Morocco Species / Key issue: Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) – isolated and threatened (VU) Moroccan populations, highly restricted range, threats from illegal collection and human pressures.Location: Morocco (areas concerning isolated populations).Status: Ongoing (commencing with a planning workshop). General Objective To develop a Conservation Action Plan for the […]

Conservation of the Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx sp.): Monitoring, Welfare, and Release Preparation Species / Key issue: Moroccan Spiny-tailed Lizard (Uromastyx nigriventris) – understudied species, subject to pressures (capture/trade), requiring data and conservation methodologies.Location: Morocco (partner sites and/or facilities) + captive environment comparisons.Status: Ongoing. General Objective To develop behavioral monitoring tools (e.g., accelerometers) to better understand […]