January 23
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Zimbabwe: Parks to Cough Up U.S.$1 Million for Grace's Animal Sanctuary
Zimbabwe Independent
AS part of security measures to make it suitable for habitation by the "big five" animals, the cash-strapped Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority would have to fork out... Read more »
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Kenya: Tana River Crocodiles Getting Poisoned
The Star
Several crocodiles have been found dead along Tana River after suspected poisoning. Read more »
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South Africa: SA Takes Strides Against Rhino Poaching
SA Info
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) secured a conviction rate of 61% in criminal cases related to rhino poaching during the 2013/14 financial year, according to Environmental... Read more »
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Kenya: Don't Reveal Value of Ivory - Kaguthi
The Star
THE police should not reveal the black market value of illegal ivory whenever it is impounded. Read more »
January 22
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South Africa: Gains Made in Fight Against Rhino Poaching
SAnews.gov.za
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) secured a conviction rate of 61% in criminal cases related to rhino poaching during the 2013/14 financial year, says Environmental Affairs... Read more »
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Namibia: Suspected Buffalo Poachers in Court
New Era
Three men who were caught with a skinned buffalo carcass appeared in court on Monday facing multiple charges of poaching. Read more »
January 21
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Botswana: Illegal Possession of Tusks Rife
Botswana Daily News
MP for Chobe, Mr Ronald Shamukuni has expressed concern about the increasing cases of illegal possession of elephant tusks in the district. Read more »
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Gambia: Wild Animals for Abuko Nature Reserve
Daily Observer
The Abuko Nature Reserve, the country's first established protected area has received a lion and other wild animals from Eagle Heights Gambia, a sister conservation centre of Eagle... Read more »
January 20
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Namibia: Kunene Rhino Deaths - Symptomatic of Namibia's Bigger Problem [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) has launched an internal investigation after the Board was presented with a letter mid-December outlining possible collusion between some staff... Read more »
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South Africa: Two Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Rhino Horns, Stolen Vehicles and Explosives [press release]
SAPS
Members of the DPCI have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the transportation of stolen vehicles, smuggling of rhino horns and explosives. Read more »
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South Africa: Two to Appear in Court for Rhino Horn Smuggling
SAnews.gov.za
Two suspects are expected to appear in the Phalaborwa Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, for allegedly being involved in the transportation of stolen vehicles across the border and... Read more »
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Namibia: Bird Stardom
Namibian
The surprise sighting of an extremely rare feathered visitor to Namibia has had avid local and South African birdwatchers aflutter over the past two weeks. Read more »
January 19
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Seychelles: Hawksbills See a Baby Boom While Green Turtle Numbers Remain Worryingly Low
Seychelles News Agency
While the population of hawksbill turtle around Seychelles' inner granitic islands has stabilized and possibly even increased, the rate at which green turtles are hatching still... Read more »
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Africa: IPBES Forges Ahead With Its Mission to Assess the Planets State of Biodiversity and Ecosystems [press release]
UNEP
Green light for strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement, and adoption of a policy addressing conflict of interest Read more »
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Gambia: Community Protected Area Settlement Committees Hold Meetings in Bintang, Berefet and Tintiba
The Point
Settlement Committees from the communities of Tintinba, Foni Dumbuto, Berefet, Kasange and Bintang, all districts in Foni recently held meetings on creating new three additional... Read more »
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Namibia: Suspected Poachers Caught With Buffalo Carcass
New Era
Relentless efforts by Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) officials resulted in the arrest of three men who were caught red-handed delivering buffalo meat to the house of a... Read more »
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Namibia: Wildlife Staff Probed in Kunene Rhino Poaching [analysis]
Namibian
THE Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) has launched an internal investigation after it was presented with a letter in mid-December outlining possible collusion between some staff members... Read more »
January 18
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Zimbabwe: Lions, Elephants Used to Kick Out Manzou Villagers
Zimbabwe Standard
Parks and Wildlife Management Authority employees were yesterday busy fencing Manzou Farm as they prepare to bring in the first batch of wild animals, reportedly lions and... Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Baby Elephant Export Threatens Tourism
Zimbabwe Standard
Wildlife conservation groups have intensified calls for government to stop the exportation of baby elephants. Read more »
January 17
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Nigeria: Over 2000 Birds Lost in Lagos Bird Flu Outbreak
This Day
The Lagos State Government on Friday acknowledged the reality of the bird flu outbreak in the state which it said had killed more than 2,000 birds in a poultry farm in Badore. Read more »
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Kenya: Overcrowding Affects Animals' Behaviour Too [column]
The Star
I am not anymore in wonder why we have such bad traffic snarl ups on Magadi road as you approach Ongata Rongai. Since I moved to this part of the larger Nairobi, I have almost... Read more »
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January 16
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Tanzania: Tanzanian Police Arrest Two, Recover 25 Elephant Tusks
Sabahi
Tanzanian police recovered 25 elephant tusks from two Burundian refugees traveling from Katavi to Mwanza by bus, Tanzania's The Guardian reported Thursday (January 15th). Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Manzou Evictions - State to Move in Wildlife
Zimbabwe Independent
IN what could amount to psychological warfare Manzou Estate villagers' days to vacate the farm in Mazowe are numbered as government plans to move in the "big five" animals onto the... Read more »
January 15
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South Africa: Adorable Orca Pod Brings Excitement to Cape Shores
The Daily Vox
One of the largest pods of killer whales, or orcas, in South Africa was spotted off the shores of Simon's Town this week. AAISHA DADI PATEL spoke to a skipper at the boat company... Read more »
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Tanzania: Katavi Police Nab Four People Over 306 Million/ - Tusks
Daily News
WITHIN a period of three weeks, police in Katavi Region have arrested four people after being caught red handed in possession of 47 pieces of elephant tusks weighing over 88.1... Read more »
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