Conservationist Slams Western Animal Rights Groups Over Ivory Trade
Namibian
African wildlife will not be protected through Western conservation approaches but through the involvement of local communities, says conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn. Read more »
Fear Grips Wasare Village As Hippo Attack Leaves Woman Critically Injured
Capital FM
Residents of Wasare village in Nyakach Sub-county are living in fear following a series of deadly encounters with hippopotamuses straying from Lake Victoria, the latest attack… Read more »
The Challenges of Protecting Wildlife From War in Eastern DRC
RFI
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Maiko National Park, a few committed rangers have succeeded in protecting gorillas, elephants and other animals from the surrounding… Read more »
A Namib Desert Beetle Runs to Stay Cool - How Scientists Solved the Puzzle of This Unique and Speedy Species [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot - the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare,… Read more »
Promotional Rates for Gorilla Trekking Extended
New Times
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced an extension of promotional rates for gorilla trekking permits until the end of 2026. Read more »
Risks Young Chimps Take As They Swing Through the Trees Underscore Role of Protective Parenting in Humans [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what's responsible for this uptick in risk-taking… Read more »
Land Reform in South Africa - How New Landholders Could Prosper From Wildlife and Not Just Farming [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has a thriving wildlife economy - enterprises like trophy and meat hunting, ecotourism, live wildlife sales and game meat production. Read more »
Insufficient Funding Fuels Weak Enforcement, Threatens Chimpanzees, Biodiversity in Liberia's National Parks
Liberian Investigator
MONROVIA, Liberia - Insufficient budgetary support to conservation efforts is said to be impeding the effective protection of national parks and protected areas in Liberia. The… Read more »
Hotter Weather Thickens the Blood of Wild Mammals [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Large wild mammals - from elephants to antelopes - are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows that even the small creatures adapted to harsh, arid… Read more »
Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary to Create 18,000 Jobs - Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced that the expansion of the Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary will create more than 18,000 new jobs and inject billions into the local economy by 2030. Read more »
Conservationists in Kenya Pay Tribute to the Late 'Super Tusker' Craig
RFI
Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the… Read more »
New Game Reserves Set to Reshape Rural Life in Tanzania
DW
A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Evictions from ancestral land to accommodate tourism projects has… Read more »
Protecting Forests Is Protecting Africa's Agrifood Systems [guest column]
allAfrica
Recently in The Gambia, the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission gathered to reflect on the bonds between people and the forest landscapes that sustain them. The meeting took… Read more »
Pregnant Lioness Treated for Facial Wound in Maasai Mara
Capital FM
A pregnant lioness from the Sopa Pride in the Maasai Mara was successfully treated for a deep facial wound by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) veterinary teams, highlighting the… Read more »
Kindiki Lauds AI, New Wildlife Corridors As 147 KWS Cadets Pass Out in Manyani
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed Kenya's shift to "bold, modern and science-based" conservation, saying the government is strengthening wildlife protection through… Read more »
