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Here is a survey conducted by Dr. Paula A. White, Director of Zambia Lion Project, see more info at http://www.environment.ucla.edu/ctr/staff/White_Paula.html. She reached out by email to the African Professional Hunters Association (APHA) at https://www.africanpha.com.
PHs from all of the lion hunting countries are being encouraged to participate. The overall results will be made into a summary and provided as age guidelines, probably in a booklet form. Last day to participate: Dec 31, 2015
Here is her email…
Dear …,
Greetings! I hope this finds you well.
I am a lion researcher who has worked extensively in Zambia and with PHAZ, on age-based trophy selection and sustainable hunting. Many of the PHs in Zambia and other countries will know me already and be familiar with my research.
Recently, I have been contacting PH associations regarding a "lion age training" test that is part of a larger study of lion hunting being conducted by Panthera. They have gathered a large number of photographs of known-aged lions from different regions, showing variation and identifying some general characteristics that relate to age.
I am involved with this study, and have been asking of PH associations if they would please circulate the information and request their members to consider participating.
The first part of this training is an on-line test in which PHs estimate the age of lions in photographs. They then are given some guidelines before being shown a second batch of photos and tested again. Immediately after the test is finished, the PH receives their score to see how well they did.
The test is entirely anonymous. PHs from all of the lion hunting countries are being encouraged to participate. The overall results will be made into a summary and provided as age guidelines, probably in a booklet form.
The test is short -- it takes about 15-30 minutes, and can be found at the link below.
In my own work, I have now developed some quantifiable methods by which age of lion trophies can be more accurately assessed.
So, we are making some real progress now, on all fronts - pre-hunt selection and post-hunt age determination.
A brief description of the test written by Panthera (in bold) and the on-line link is given below:
Lion Aging Survey
Measure your 'lion aging accuracy score' and help improve lion hunting regulations
--Estimate the age of wild lions in photos
--Receive training on how to age lions
--See your 'lion aging accuracy score' before and after training
--Only 15-30 minutes to complete
www.lionagingsurvey.weebly.com
Last day to participate: Dec 31, 2015
Panthera is conducting a survey on aging lions. The goal is to determine which characteristics are most useful for accurately age lions, and gauge how much training can improve accuracy. Results will help develop training materials on aging and refine age-based hunting regulations. For more information, contact Jennie Miller at jmiller@panthera.org.
I would very much appreciate if you would circulate this e-mail to the membership.
I am always available to answer any questions or concerns on lions/hunting, etc, that anyone may have and I hope they will not hesitate to contact me directly. I will also be attending DSC and SCI in 2016 for the IPHA booth.
Thank you all very much for your help!
Kind regards,
Paula
Paula A. White, PhD
Director, Zambia Lion Project
Center for Tropical Research
Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
University of California, Los Angeles USA
e-mail: paw@carnivoreconservation.com
http://environment.ucla.edu/ctr/staff/White_Paula.html
PHs from all of the lion hunting countries are being encouraged to participate. The overall results will be made into a summary and provided as age guidelines, probably in a booklet form. Last day to participate: Dec 31, 2015
Here is her email…
Dear …,
Greetings! I hope this finds you well.
I am a lion researcher who has worked extensively in Zambia and with PHAZ, on age-based trophy selection and sustainable hunting. Many of the PHs in Zambia and other countries will know me already and be familiar with my research.
Recently, I have been contacting PH associations regarding a "lion age training" test that is part of a larger study of lion hunting being conducted by Panthera. They have gathered a large number of photographs of known-aged lions from different regions, showing variation and identifying some general characteristics that relate to age.
I am involved with this study, and have been asking of PH associations if they would please circulate the information and request their members to consider participating.
The first part of this training is an on-line test in which PHs estimate the age of lions in photographs. They then are given some guidelines before being shown a second batch of photos and tested again. Immediately after the test is finished, the PH receives their score to see how well they did.
The test is entirely anonymous. PHs from all of the lion hunting countries are being encouraged to participate. The overall results will be made into a summary and provided as age guidelines, probably in a booklet form.
The test is short -- it takes about 15-30 minutes, and can be found at the link below.
In my own work, I have now developed some quantifiable methods by which age of lion trophies can be more accurately assessed.
So, we are making some real progress now, on all fronts - pre-hunt selection and post-hunt age determination.
A brief description of the test written by Panthera (in bold) and the on-line link is given below:
Lion Aging Survey
Measure your 'lion aging accuracy score' and help improve lion hunting regulations
--Estimate the age of wild lions in photos
--Receive training on how to age lions
--See your 'lion aging accuracy score' before and after training
--Only 15-30 minutes to complete
www.lionagingsurvey.weebly.com
Last day to participate: Dec 31, 2015
Panthera is conducting a survey on aging lions. The goal is to determine which characteristics are most useful for accurately age lions, and gauge how much training can improve accuracy. Results will help develop training materials on aging and refine age-based hunting regulations. For more information, contact Jennie Miller at jmiller@panthera.org.
I would very much appreciate if you would circulate this e-mail to the membership.
I am always available to answer any questions or concerns on lions/hunting, etc, that anyone may have and I hope they will not hesitate to contact me directly. I will also be attending DSC and SCI in 2016 for the IPHA booth.
Thank you all very much for your help!
Kind regards,
Paula
Paula A. White, PhD
Director, Zambia Lion Project
Center for Tropical Research
Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
University of California, Los Angeles USA
e-mail: paw@carnivoreconservation.com
http://environment.ucla.edu/ctr/staff/White_Paula.html
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Also taking the 15-30 minute test in 5 minutes probably didn't help.
