Conflict between people and wildlife is one of the greatest threats to the survival of Africa's magnificent large mammals and results in significant economic losses for livestock owners and rural farmers. The development of sustainable, low cost and culturally appropriate techniques for preventing crop-raiding and attacks on livestock is relevant to both conservation and development objectives. APW is currently focusing on developing preventative measures for reducing attacks of lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs and wild dogs on cattle, goats and sheep.

Working with a partner organization, in 2010, APW will facilitate the AWELY Red Caps project in the Maasai steppe. Recognizing our mutual commitment to the prevention of human-wildlife conflicts, APW and AWELY understand the value of partnering for more effective, efficient and cost-effective conservation. The Red Caps will monitor human-wildlife conflicts in select villages, capitalizing on APW’s significant experience working with village monitoring teams and our local infrastructure. In turn, these individuals will benefit from AWELY’s international network of individuals working to eliminate human-wildlife conflicts, sharing their experiences with colleagues from other countries.