November 12, 2023
South Africa: 'Devastating' Death of Dozens of Migrating Birds Points to Coming Climate Change Havoc - Experts
After a drastic change in weather last week, birds were found dead across the country, highlighting the ecological cascade climate change will bring. Read more »
October 22, 2023
South Africa: Should a Simple Tourist Levy Replace Recreational Hunts?
As the debate on the ethics of 'trophy hunting' rages on, a new international study claims to offer a proposal that would sound the controversial industry's death knell -- by… Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: To Save Our Game Reserves, South Africa Needs to Look to Fellow African States for Solutions
Joining famed conservationists Jane Goodall and Carl Jones at the 12th Oppenheimer Research Conference, a former SANParks conservation boss warns that - thanks to a lack of funds… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Africa: Top Scientists Make U.S.$3 Billion Plea to Rich Nations to Help Conserve Continent's Lions
Facing the grim reality of potential extinction, Africa's iconic but underexposed wild lion populations are crying out for help -- and for investors with deep, patient pockets. Read more »
September 26, 2023
South Africa: Government Opens Public Comments On Policy to End Captive Lion Breeding
A draft government policy proposes to end the keeping of lions for commercial purposes, as well as phasing out intensive commercial breeding of rhinos and regulating leopard… Read more »
September 13, 2023
South Africa: Cape's Missing Great White Shark Mystery Solved, With Implications for Cross-Border Conservation
When two orcas arrived in False Bay, Cape Town, great white shark sightings dropped dramatically. Eight years later, the sharks still haven't returned. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Africa: Four Nations Line Up to 'Rewild' Massive Herd of 'Homeless' Rhinos
In what will likely be the world's largest mass translocation of rhinos, conservation groups are planning to move 300 rhinos a year for the next 10 years to locations across South… Read more »
South Africa: Conserving and Rewilding John Hume's Rhinos May Cost R1bn or More
The purchase of pachyderm patriarch John Hume's 2,000 white rhinos and his breeding project by African Parks for an undisclosed sum was likely just the tip of the expenditure… Read more »
September 11, 2023
South Africa: Claims of Animal Abuse Swirl Around Long, Murky Probe Into Death of South African Giraffes in Brazil
The unusual cargo of 18 giraffes that landed in Brazil in 2021 has resulted in a years-long scandal, shrouded in police investigations and allegations of animal mistreatment after… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Herd of 2,000 African Rhinos Get a Last-Minute 'Lifeline' in Major Purchase and Rewilding Project
When John Hume put his 2,000 rhino up for auction in April, he didn't receive a single bid. On Monday night, the NGO African Parks announced it would purchase the world's largest… Read more »
August 21, 2023
South Africa: How to Grow Rhinos in a Lab - the Science That Could Save Endangered Species
Efforts to save one species can provide scientific knowledge that enables us to save other creatures in need. Read more »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: Captive Lion Industry Breeds Crime Syndicates, Says New Investigative Report
A new investigative report on SA's lion farming industry comes to a damning conclusion: 'This new intelligence gathered by brave sources confirms what was previously suspected -… Read more »
June 26, 2023
South Africa: Hefty Sentences for Rhino Poachers After New Wildlife Trafficking Strategy Starts to Bite
The recent sentencing of six Zimbabweans -- members of the so-called Chitiyo Rhino Poaching Gang -- to prison terms ranging from 16 to 20 years suggests that authorities are slowly… Read more »
March 27, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Rhino Poaching Kingpin Gunned Down Near Kruger Park
Yet another suspected poacher 'big man' has died in a hail of bullets in Mpumalanga's landscape of fear. Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Cheetahs Cleared for Take-Off After South Africa-India 'Extinction Reversal' Agreement
The ambitious conservation project offers the hope of creating vital new living space for wild cheetah populations but it has drawn both praise and criticism from experts and… Read more »
July 31, 2022
South Africa: A Tribute to the Unsung Wildlife Conservation Heroes Dedicated to Safeguarding Our Natural Heritage
Today, 31 July, marks the date when countries around the world celebrate World Ranger Day to acknowledge the work rangers do in safeguarding the planet's natural heritage, and to… Read more »
South Africa: Scientific Evidence Is Clear - Elephants Are Affecting Biodiversity in the Kruger National Park
Elephants are important and sentient animals. This makes any discussion about their management difficult and thus the debate about elephant numbers in the Kruger National Park… Read more »
July 28, 2022
South Africa: Eastern Cape Govt Ordered to Reveal Secret Details of Permits to Kill Leopards
In what is seen as a dual victory for transparency and wildlife conservation, the Eastern Cape High Court on Tuesday ordered the provincial MEC for Environmental Affairs to… Read more »
July 11, 2022
South Africa: Pride of Lions Driven Back to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park After Killing Five Cattle
A pride of lions has been shepherded back into the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park after killing at least five cattle in the neighbouring Okhukho area, near Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
June 13, 2022
South Africa: Three Rhino Poaching Suspects Arrested As New Board Steps in At Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Although all three men were caught before they could kill any rhinos, the death toll for the species has already reached 123 in KwaZulu-Natal in the first six months of this year. Read more »
June 08, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Red Oryx and Other Prized Game Fetch Big Bucks
The criminal case opened by former spy boss Arthur Fraser against President Cyril Ramaphosa has put the spotlight on prices paid for prized game in South Africa, including a rare… Read more »
May 16, 2022
South Africa: New Weapon in Fight Against Wildlife Crime Launched in Western Cape
A forensic academy in the Western Cape will make it easier to catch and prosecute poachers and other perpetrators of crimes against wildlife. The Wildlife Forensic Academy, a… Read more »
May 08, 2022
South Africa: American Turtle Threatens SA Biodiversity - but Our Tough-Cookie Snakes Could Rattle an Invasion
The red-eared slider is already finding a comfy home in South Africa, posing a threat to endemic wildlife. Rattlesnakes and the like, on the other hand, are likely to meet more… Read more »
May 04, 2022
South Africa: Two Dead Elephants Raise Questions On Relocation From Mpumalanga 'Sanctuary'
They were named Kasper and Kitso and charmed thousands of visitors to the Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary in Mpumalanga. The two animals were sedated before a move to the Western Cape,… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Southern Africa: We've Discovered Why Some Whales Stop Feeding in Response to the Sound of Sonar
In September 2002, a number of beaked whales were stranded and killed in the Canary Islands during a NATO naval exercise. It was the first time we started to get a real… Read more »