South Africa's 70,000kg Rhino Horn Stockpile Must Be Burnt to Prevent Illegal Trading [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Despite a global ban on international buying and selling of rhino horn since 1977, the South African government and owners of private rhino reserves continue to stockpile it. A new… Read more »
Police Are Hot On the Heels of Rhino Poaching Suspects [press release]
SAPS
The Members of SAPS Limpopo, Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STESU) in Makhado have launched a massive manhunt for the suspects who reportedly killed and dehorned the… Read more »
National Govt Asked to Retain Amboseli National Park
Capital FM
A Section of Kakamega residents have opposed a proposal to transfer Amboseli National Park, which is a national natural resource, to the county government of Kajiado. Read more »
Why Some African Countries Support Trophy Hunting
DW
There are conflicting theories on how to best conserve Africa's wild animals. Should some countries continue to permit professional hunting as a means to generate income and… Read more »
A 'Trilobite Pompeii' - Perfectly Preserved Fossils of Ancient Sea Critters Found Buried in Volcanic Ash [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
If you've ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum -- or its gift shop, for that matter -- you've probably seen the armoured body remains (or exoskeletons) of an… Read more »
Public Comment Sought On Rhino Management Plan
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has published a notification in the Government Gazette on the revised Biodiversity Management Plan for Black and… Read more »
Zimbabwe Loses U.S.$8 Million to Poaching
The Herald
ZIMBABWE has lost close to US$8 million since 2019 as over 420 Big Five animals have been killed by poachers from 2019 to date. Read more »
Masisi's Threat to Send 30,000 Elephants At Odds With Trophy Hunting Threat to Elephants, and People [opinion]
allAfrica
Botswana has threatened to send 10,000 elephants to the UK and another 20,000 to Germany as UK and European countries move toward banning the import of hunting trophies. According… Read more »
Maths Makes Finding Bat Roosts Much Easier, Our Research Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Finding bats is hard. They are small, fast and they primarily fly at night. Read more »
Angola Committed to Responsible Fishing
ANGOP
Angola is committed to promoting responsible fishing practices, which guarantee the conservation of marine species and oceanic ecosystems, reaffirmed, Friday, the deputy permanent… Read more »
Elephants Use the Tips of Their Trunks to Grasp Things With Great Precision [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social behaviour, and making and using tools. The trunk, which contains six muscle… Read more »
Unveiling the 'Dark Matter' of Food, Diets and Biodiversity
IPS
By Maya Rajasekharan and Selena Ahmed Read more »
Kenya Launches 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census
Capital FM
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has launched the the 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census. Read more »
The Kruger Park Communities That See Rhinos Getting Preferential Treatment [analysis]
Daily Maverick
We must choose our words more carefully if we are to get to grips with the illegal wildlife trade and contribute meaningfully to much-needed debates. Read more »
Museveni Signs Four Bills Into Laws
Nile Post
As government moves to adopt the rationalisation of different agencies, President Museveni has signed into laws four bills, leaving four different entities dissolved. Read more »