May 13
Namibia: Two Arrested Over Wildlife Products
Namibian
A Namibian (28) and an Angolan national (32) were arrested over the weekend for allegedly being found in possession of pangolin skin without permits, says national police… Read more »
May 10
Kenya: Disregard Claims That Floods in Kenya's Capital Have Swept Crocodiles and Venomous Snakes Into the Streets
Africa Check
Disregard claims that floods in Kenya's capital have swept crocodiles and venomous snakes into the streets Read more »
May 09
Uganda: Algae Chokes Lake, Leaves Kasensero Residents At Crossroads
Nile Post
The tranquil waters of Lake Victoria have turned into a battleground for survival in Kasensero, a bustling fishing community nestled along its shores in Kyotera District. Read more »
May 08
Africa: Playing With the Kids Is Important Work for Chimpanzee Mothers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to delight and surprise observers, as we found during the summer of 2017 in Kibale National Park in… Read more »
Namibia: Anti-Poaching Unit Accused of Terror
New Era
Namibians bordering Etosha National Park say it is just a matter of time before they resort to vigilante tactics to defend themselves against the police. Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Under-Threat Cape Wild Horses Returned to Their Wetland Home
Daily Maverick
After many months of planning the free-roaming herd near Hermanus has been safely moved back to its original home near the Bot River estuary. Read more »
May 03
South Africa: Exciting Discovery of Honey Badger At UCT
UCT
Benjamin Wittenberg, a student at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa (iCWild), made the exciting discovery of a honey badger just… Read more »
May 01
Africa: The Covid-19 Pandemic Changed Our Patterns and Behaviours, Which in Turn Affected Wildlife [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Earth now supports over eight billion people who collectively have transformed three-quarters of the planet's land surface for food, energy, shelter and other aspects of the… Read more »
April 29
Botswana: Botswana Pumps Water Into Drying Channels to Aid Stranded Hippos
VOA
Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana's northwest as the El Nino-induced drought takes its toll on wildlife. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Suspect Nabbed for Poaching Zebra in Wildlife Ranch
New Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of a Chiredzi villager in the Lowveld for allegedly killing a Zebra. Read more »
Cameroon: Managing Nigeria-Cameroon Forest and Wildlife
Daily Trust
Environment involves living organisms and the non-living physical conditions which are inseparable but inter-related. The living and physical components are linked together through… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Our Laser Technique Can Tell Apart Elephant and Mammoth Ivory [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced significant restrictions in an effort to protect dwindling elephant populations. Many countries have stringent… Read more »
Africa: Ants Face Worsening Survival Crisis As Planet Heats Up - Adapt, Migrate or Die [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Among the longest-living insects, the ant population could be threatened as extreme heat sweeps across the globe due to the deepening climate crisis. Read more »
April 23
West Africa: Nigeria Still Birthing White Elephants!
Daily Trust
The term "white elephant" is used to describe projects which gulp huge amounts of money, but fail to deliver benefits commensurate to their cost. In a wider perspective, the… Read more »
April 17
Namibia: Namibia Rhino Poaching On Rise in First Quarter of 2024
VOA
Environmentalists in Namibia have accused local wildlife officials of hiding the real extent of rhino poaching in the Etosha National Park, which holds the highest concentration of… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Approves Merger of Wildlife Entities Uwa and Uwec
Nile Post
Parliament has approved the merger of the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Read more »
April 16
South Africa: African Oystercatcher Bucks the Trend in Crashing Bird Populations
GroundUp
Haematopus moquini has gone from "Near Threatened" to "Least Concern" on the Red Data List Read more »
April 15
South Africa: Climate Change Is Causing Marine 'Coldwaves' Too, Killing Wildlife [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The effects of ocean warming are profound and well-documented. But sometimes changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause seawater to suddenly cool, instead. Read more »
Africa: Reptiles in South Africa Are Under Threat - but There's Good News Too [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Media reports about the biodiversity crisis and what researchers have argued qualifies as a mass extinction event tend to focus on the big ecological effects. Melting ice sheets,… Read more »
Kenya: Stray Buffalo Kills Man Aged 60 in Voi Town
Capital FM
A 60-year-old man with hearing impairment has died following an attack by a stray buffalo in Voi town. Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Compensation for Human-Wildlife Conflict Victims Yet Due to Legislation Gaps
New Zimbabwe
Almost two years after Cabinet discussed the establishment of a Human-Wildlife Conflict Fund (HWCRF), affected people in communities continue to suffer due to gaps in legislation. Read more »
April 14
East Africa: Seychelles' Aldabra Atoll Officially Designated As Important Shark and Ray Area
Seychelles News Agency
Aldabra Atoll has officially been designated as an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Fights Quelea Birds, Allots N45m for Pest Control
Daily Trust
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has flagged off quelea birds spray at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa international airport Bauchi as part of efforts to boost food production… Read more »
April 12
Africa: Africa's Wildebeest - Those That Can't Migrate Are Becoming Genetically Weaker - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Wildebeest - large African antelopes with distinctively curved horns - are famous for their great migrations on the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. One hundred and fifty… Read more »
Zimbabwe: El Niño Drought Leaves Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba Only 13 Percent Full - a Disaster for People and Wildlife [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought. The country's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared a national… Read more »