How Bat Conservation Protects People and Nature
New Times
For many people, the sight of bats hanging from trees sparks fear. Wildlife experts say that fear is often based on misconceptions. Read more »
UGM Demands Independent Probe Into 'Cyanide Poisoning' After Amboseli Elephant Deaths
Capital FM
The United Green Movement (UGM) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged "cyanide poisoning" of elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, urging authorities to… Read more »
Scientists Confirm New Monkey Species in Congo
allAfrica
Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey, the Colobus congoensis, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face and lives in the forests of the Democratic… Read more »
Ivory Bust - Duo Arrested After Tip-Off Exposes Black Market Wildlife Trade
Nyasa Times
Two men have been arrested after police swooped on them in possession of raw elephant ivory weighing a hefty 8.5 kilograms -- the latest crackdown on Malawi's illegal wildlife… Read more »
One of Earth's Greatest Wildlife Miracles Just Got a World Heritage Boost
Daily Maverick
It's now recognised as one of the world's greatest animal migration miracles. Yet the more than six million antelope and other wildlife species that form part of the Great Nile… Read more »
Conflict and Crisis Put Six World Heritage Sites At Risk
UN News
Armed conflict, insecurity and environmental pressures are threatening ancient cities, historic castles and one of the world's greatest wildlife migrations. Read more »
Meet Likweli - the Newly Named Monkey That Hints At Congo's Hidden Secrets
The Conversation Africa
Hearing that a new primate species has been named is exciting news for scientists because primates across the world are in decline. According to the IUCN Red list, a global… Read more »
Healers Cleared to Own Govt Wildlife Trophies
Daily News
THE Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) has announced the implementation of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's directive allowing traditional healers to legally own… Read more »
How Akagera's Big Five Are Making a Comeback
New Times
Akagera National Park, Rwanda's only Big Five destination, is witnessing a remarkable wildlife recovery, with populations of lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes and leopards… Read more »
Do Tourists Stress Out Safari Animals? We Tested Their Dung to Find Out [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Every year, thousands of tourists pile into game drive vehicles or don their hiking gear and cross South Africa's nature reserves. Binoculars and cameras at the ready, each hopes… Read more »
Award-Winning Documentary Witnesses Local Wildlife Experts Take On Lion Cub Rescue Mission
Daily Maverick
In local nature documentary Bucket: The Lion Cub, wildlife filmmaker and safari expert Brent Leo-Smith navigates the delicate balance of conservation and human empathy in the wild. Read more »
Uwa Re-Collars Lioness Matsiko After Eight-Month Tracking Blackout
Nile Post
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has successfully replaced the GPS tracking collar on lioness Matsiko after her previous monitoring device stopped transmitting for more than… Read more »
IGCP, UWA Urge Hotels to Brief Tourists On Gorilla Tracking Rules to Protect Endangered Primates
Nile Post
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have urged hotel and lodge operators to consistently educate tourists on gorilla… Read more »
As Climate Change Intensifies, Animals Need the Freedom to Move
GroundUp
A desert elephant's 600km journey reveals why conservationists and governments need to rethink the use of fences Read more »
All of Africa Today - July 16, 2026
allAfrica
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