Author Archives: Rebecca Jackrel
Scientific Drawings
Have you ever wondered about scientific drawings in books you’ve run across? What kind of talent does it take? Is just being an artist enough? As it turns out it takes more than just raw talent to make a good … Continue reading
Surprise!!
We had a lovely surprise this afternoon when a huge delivery truck pulled up and the driver said, “I’ve got three pallets of books for you! Where would you like them?” Weather must have been good and the customs folks … Continue reading
Wildlife Artist Making a Difference
Linda DuPris Rosin has more than 20 years of experience in creating art in a multitude of different media but for the past 8 years she has turned her efforts toward making a difference for wildlife conservation. From small cats … Continue reading
Coming Soon….
We are so happy to announce that the culmination of the Ethiopian Wolf Project is at hand… our book, Hope at the Edge of Extinction, has been sent off to prepress! A lot of hard work has gone into making … Continue reading
Save the Dates
2013 is shaping up to be a great year for conservation and our friends at the Wildlife Conservation Network are working hard to bring you closer to the hard working folks in the field. Dr. Jane Goodall will return for … Continue reading
Show Time
It’s finally show time and we couldn’t be more excited!!! This week our Ethiopian Wolf Project exhibition opened at the G2 Gallery in Los Angeles. The exhibition features some of our favourite images from the 5 weeks we spent photographing the wolves … Continue reading
Tools of the Trade
The most immediate threat to the Ethiopian wolves survival is disease passed on by domestic dogs, specifically rabies and canine distemper virus. We talk a lot about the successes of the recent vaccine trial the EWCP has carried out in … Continue reading
Time to Move Forward
Did you know that it costs $80.00 for the Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Programme’s veterinary team to vaccinate 10 domestic dogs against rabies? It costs $1,500 to organize and host World Rabies Day with local communities and schools. $4,100 will secure … Continue reading
Disney Conservation Hero: Edriss Ebu
When Dr. Claudio Sillero-Zubiri traveled to Ethiopia in 1986 to work on his PhD, I wonder if he knew that his teenage camp assistant would grow to play such a vital role in the yet to be founded Ethiopian Wolf … Continue reading