African Lion Working Group: About Us


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The Lion Working Group, which later became the African Lion Working Group (ALWG), was formed during an AGM of the IUCN Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) in October 1999 at Warmbaths, South Africa. Currently the African Lion Working Group has a membership of more than 57 members. Nine committees and sub-commitees have been tasked with specific resposibilities: Secretariat Sarel van der Merwe (ALWG Chairperson) HO de Waal (Deputy-Chair) Francis van der Merwe (Assistant) ALWG Membership Committee Sarel van der Merwe Gus Mills Luke Hunter Petri Viljoen Hans de Longh Newsletter Editorial Sarel van der Merwe Stephanus de Kock Christine de Kock Web Site Petri Viljoen
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Membership - ALWG Membership is by invitation or recommendation by another member. Only individuals with a scientific background, strong sense of nature conservation with specific reference to the conservation issues of free-ranging African lions. Contact All ALWG enquiries and correspondence should be addressed to: Sarel van der Merwe (ALWG Chairperson) Tel: +27 (0)51 4058483 Mobile: +27 (0)83 6070986 Fax: +27 (0)86 6840922 Email: mwnatura@mweb.co.za Web site enquiries: Petri Viljoen webmaster@african-lion.org

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