Imfene Initiative

Currently only administrators can log into the Imfene website, but soon registered members will be able to add and edit content too.

We are an information portal for issues that lie at the interface of conservation, education, and science. Our aims are to promote the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable lifestyles by providing a bridge between science and the general public. We are especially interested in issues surrounding the human interface with baboons, as they are representative of larger issues in conservation and can be valuable models for science and conservation education.

Education

Baboons can be a powerful tool to inspire the conservation-oriented behavior that is key to the future of our planet.

Conservation

We aim to develop workable strategies to both minimize baboon-human conflict and proactively address conservation.

Information

We aim to bridge the gap between scientists and the public by collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating useful information about conservation.

School kids

Baboons can provide an excellent model for school children to study conservation, ecology and scientific principles while learning to appreciate the natural world around them.

Local outreach

For baboons and people to co-exist peacefully, local residents must learn more about baboon behaviour and ecology as well as what they can do to minimize conflict.

Tourists

Tourists often appreciate baboons more than local residents, yet they make the largest contribution to baboon-human conflict. In this case, a little education can go a long way.

Our approach

The conservation issues facing baboons are reflective, as well as predictive, of the conservation issues facing other species now and in the future. If we pro-actively tackle the challenges of baboon conservation, we will not only raise awareness of these conservation issues, but we will also address some of the challenges faced by other species. Baboon conservation therefore provides an excellent vehicle to raise awareness of the conservation challenges we face globally. This awareness is an essential step towards the conservation orientated philosophies required to attain sustainable lifestyles that promote the protection of our biodiversity.