Ugandan wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Watuwa James named a 2022 Finalist for the first inaugural Wolfgang Kiessling international prize for species conservation

 

American Humane, America’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, names Ugandan wildlife Dr. Watuwa James a 2022 Finalist for the first inaugural WOLFGANG KIESSLING INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR SPECIES CONSERVATION. One of Uganda’s up-and-coming wildlife veterinarians, Dr. Watuwa James, approaches some of Uganda’s most pressing wildlife and conservation problems from a veterinary perspective. The “Kiessling Prize,” named in honor of Wolfgang F. Kiessling, the founder of Loro Parque and a recognized leader in the field of conservation, honors those who make a significant contribution to the practice, theory, or research of conservation.

With up to one million species potentially in foreseeable danger of extinction due to what scientists refer to as the “Sixth Mass Extinction,” it is more important than ever to make extraordinary efforts to protect the Earth’s inhabitants, as well as the scientists, researchers, and advocates who dedicate their lives to these efforts. The Kiessling Prize  honors people who exhibit the great leadership, vision, and dedication to conservation that Mr. Kiessling demonstrated, as well as the crucial role that zoos and aquariums play in the preservation of wildlife.

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