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Research based decision making

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In our previous blog entry we discussed society’s assumption that the wild is the better place for Thandora. To have this discussion one would need reference information that provides us with the factual data to structure a constructive discussion. The philosophical argument would consider how Thandora sees the world and interacts with it before entering this debate. This approach would formulate an argument based on the following assumptions: • Thandora has not been living in a matriarchal society where elephant “live-lessons” are passed on to her by the wisdom of the herd • Thandora has not had the opportunity to life free amongst other species and from this we can assume that Thandoras´ experience space lacks the ground rules of living in the wild • For Thandora to survive in the wild she would need to be physically fit enough to withstand the daily challenges of that system. This would include her being able to walk 8km a day in average. • For approximately 25 years Thandora’s feeding regime has been manipulated. Her diet has been primarily made up of food-stuff that she would otherwise not have readily available in the wild. Can we assume that Thandoras´instinctive tendencies will allow her to browse acacia karoo? Acacia karoo is a highly nutritional but thorny tree. The Conservation Global model is a research-based model that strives to understand the system we are working within and then through sound research contributes empirical data gleaned from that system to support management decision making processes. In the Thandora release project the Conservation Global research team is responsible for the measurement of her baseline physiological and behavioral data. This ongoing research will monitor the migration of these records as she adapts to her new environment. The team managing Thandora’s adaptation to living within an 11.000ha system will require constant feedback on her progress during her conditioning and preparation to live freely at Gondwana Game Reserve.

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