BUSH BABY BROS.
Come for the Bushbabies. Leave Caring About the Natural World and Wanting to Protect It.
Merlin and Arthur are lesser galagos, more commonly known as bush babies, CECDFW’s animal ambassadors. Their job is to catch your attention and inspire you to join us in the fight to protect nature through actionable steps.
The Bushbaby brothers draw you in with their magic and whimsy, acting as a gateway to animal welfare advocacy, wildlife conservation, biodiversity restoration, climate action, illegal wildlife trafficking deterrence, poaching prevention, and practical ways ordinary people can protect the natural world we all depend on.
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Meet Merlin & Arthur
Merlin & Arthur are lesser galagos, commonly known as a bushbaby, who are animal ambassadors for CECDFW. Their enormous eyes, incredible jumps, curious-kind personalities, and nighttime adventures introduce people to an animal many have never encountered before… connecting them to nature.
Their job is far bigger than simply being cute! Tax deductible contributions support the multifaceted work that the bushbaby’s reach makes possible.
Through Merlin and Arthur, CECDFW introduces people to animal welfare, wildlife conservation, biodiversity, endangered species, climate action, and the threats of poaching, exploitation, and illegal wildlife trafficking.
The Bushbaby brothers will inspire and connect people of all backgrounds to care about the ecosystems wildlife depends on, and become advocates for protecting them, as we’re all connected.
WHAT YOUR CONTRIBUTION ACTUALLY SUPPORTS
You may have arrived because of the bush babies. We are asking you to support the work they represent!
Wildlife and conservation education
Animal-welfare education
Anti-poaching and wildlife-trafficking education
Biodiversity and habitat resources
Practical conservation-action guides
Educational videos and digital resources
Public-awareness campaigns
Conservation advocacy and public engagement
Resources that help ordinary people participate in protecting the natural world
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Conservation is something that anyone can do!
You do not need to be a scientist, own land, work directly with wildlife, travel into the field, or even have a yard to participate in conservation action.
CECDFW is developing practical resources that help people act from wherever they are through things like native planting, pollinator support, bird-safe windows, community science, responsible purchasing, habitat restoration, public comments, advocacy, corporate accountability, consumer pressure, policy engagement, and supporting effective conservation organizations.
We also develop education around difficult issues such as poaching, wildlife trafficking, exploitation, and habitat destruction so people understand what these threats actually mean for animals.
Individual choices matter, but large environmental problems also require wider action.
Bushbabies are small nocturnal primates native to Africa.CECDFW uses animal-ambassadors to connect people to larger issues including:
Animal welfare
Wildlife conservation
Biodiversity and habitat protection
Endangered species
Poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking
Wildlife exploitation
Marine-wildlife threats
Climate change
Environmental stewardship
Conservation advocacy and policy