Alagba, 344-Year-Old Tortoise Dies in Ogbomoso

Vanguard

A 344-year-old tortoise, said to be the oldest in Africa, has died in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi. Read more »

U.S.$5 Million Mobilised for Gorilla Conservation

New Times

A fundraiser organised by popular American TV personality and comedian Ellen DeGeners has raised some $5 million (about Rwf4.6 billion) as her efforts to raise funds for… Read more »

Govt to Send Baby Elephants to China in Defiance of International Resolution

Conservation Action

A Chinese ground crew has just arrived to prepare 33 baby elephants for imminent shipment to China, according to sources near Hwang National Park. These elephants have been held in… Read more »

Wildlife Activists in Bid to Stop Govt From Selling 35 Baby Elephants

263Chat

Zimbabwean wildlife activists are in a race against time to stop the government from selling 35 baby elephants to China and Pakistan after it emerged that the state was planning to… Read more »

Mozambican Duo, Zimbabwean Arrested for illegal Possession of Ivory

New Zimbabwe

Two Mozambican nationals and a Zimbabwean were arrested Tuesday after being found in possession of seven pieces of ivory weighing 21 kilogrammes. Read more »

Degeneres Raises U.S.$5 Million for Gorilla Conservation in Rwanda

New Times

Celebrated American comedian and television host Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia de Rossi over the weekend organised a fundraiser that raised over $5 million (about Rwf4.6… Read more »

SA Reclassifies 33 Wild Species As Farm Animals [analysis]

Daily Maverick

By the stroke of a legislative pen, a list of iconic and in some cases endangered wild animals can now be manipulated as farming stock. What happens next is anyone's guess. Read more »

Making a Whale of a Difference to Marine Conservation

IPS

The thrill of watching a whale up close or schools of dolphins frolicking in an ocean are much sought after experiences today, boosting the demand for tours that provide people the… Read more »

Excitement As Rare 'Blacker' Zebra Spotted in Maasai Mara

Nation

A photographer at a camp in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve was in for a surprise when he came across an incredibly rare, "blacker" newly born Zebra. Read more »

Scorpions Pounce On Illegal Lion Bone Smuggling

SAnews.gov.za

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has congratulated the Green Scorpions for the arrest of three suspects in connection with lion bone smuggling. Read more »

Magufuli Blocks Tanapa's Plans to Kill Hippos

Citizen

President John Magufuli on Friday, October 11, blocked plans by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (Tanapa) to kill the hippos in Katavi Region, instead he advised the… Read more »

No Bail for Alleged Rhino Poaching Ring Kingpin

Namibian

A BUSINESSMAN based in northern Namibia who is charged over the poaching of two rhinos near Etosha National Park is facing an extended stay in jail, after his appeal against being… Read more »

Polka-Dotted Zebra Leaves the Mara for Tanzania

Nation

The rare polka-dot zebra foal that was recently spotted in the Mara has now crossed the Tanzanian border into Serengeti National Park alongside migrating zebras and wildebeests on… Read more »

Gonarezhou Elephants Surpass Carrying Capacity

CAJ News

THE number of elephants at Gonarezhou National Park has exceeded the carrying capacity of the conservation park. Read more »

Rare White Giraffe in Garissa Dazzles Wildlife Enthusiasts

Nation

Two years ago, a rare white giraffe put a remote community conservancy in Ijara, Garissa County on the global map. Read more »