Project Lugger | An Interview with Bob Dalton | Conservation of the Lugger Falcon

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I sat down for an interview with Bob Dalton, the founder of Project Lugger.
The Lugger Falcon is facing mass decline over their entire wild range across the Indian Subcontinent. Whilst accurate data is hard to come by, it is estimated as little as 10,000 to 20,000 individuals remain in the wild.
The inhumane practice referred to as 'Barak', where wild Luggers are illegally trapped and used as live bait for larger falcons to sell for the Arab market, results in large numbers of Lugger Falcons dying every year. Combined with continued habitat loss, persecution of their preferred prey item and extensive use of the harmful DDT pesticide, the future of Lugger Falcons in the wild is very much under threat.
"The aims of the Project are exceedingly simple in their aim and extremely difficult in their execution. We want to halt the decline of the species and where possible, only when circumstances permit, help with species management.
In the UK and Europe, through monitored domestic breeding we are building a diverse gene pool, to form a future healthy and stable safety net population, should the situation arise where re-population in the affected countries is necessary.
Establishing strong and respected relationships with the authorities and locals in Pakistan and in future, with other affected countries, is a crucial objective in creating a sustainable environment for wild Lugger Falcons.
Continued trips, meetings and exchanges in Pakistan has led to a strong presence for Project Lugger in the area, and is something that we intend to build on in the coming years."
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