KWS Rescues Orphaned Hyena Cub Found Alone Near Naivasha
Capital FM
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) veterinarians have rescued an orphaned hyena cub found alone near the Heritage Hotel-WRTI Gate area in Naivasha, where it is now receiving… Read more »
Gus Mills - - Practical Conservation Has Lost a Wild Soul and Rigorous Scientist [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Dr Michael "Gus" Mills, one of Africa's most respected carnivore scientists and one of the great field naturalists of his generation, died on 12 July after suffering from cancer.… Read more »
Zimbabwe Transfers Wildlife to Equatorial Guinea Under Conservation Deal
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has begun capturing and relocating selected wildlife species to Equatorial Guinea under a government-to-government conservation agreement aimed at restoring animal… Read more »
How Akagera Ended Big Five Poaching
New Times
For more than a decade, not a single elephant, lion or rhino has been poached in Akagera National Park, marking a major conservation milestone after 15 years of sustained… Read more »
Customs Foils Illegal Wildlife Trade, Recovers N126m Elephant Tusks
Leadership
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos, has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the interception of… Read more »
Climate Change Forces Hippo Relocation As Kws Moves to End Human-Wildlife Conflict in Nyandarua
Capital FM
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched a major hippo translocation exercise in Nyandarua County after prolonged drought forced the animals out of their natural habitat,… Read more »
Africa's Wildlife Laws Follow a Colonial Model Which Separates People and Animals - Why It's Not Working [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South… Read more »
Guardians of the Deep - Namibia's Sharks and Rays
Namibian
Sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are unlike most fish. They have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, and inhabit oceans worldwide, as well as in some estuaries and even… Read more »
Female Baboons Keep Family Bonds Strong - Research Reveals the Benefits [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Baboons are one of the most widespread of Africa's primate groups. They range across sub-Saharan Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula. Read more »
Wildlife Left Outside Akagera Fence Fuels Conflict With Community
New Times
When Akagera National Park completed fencing its boundaries in 2012, conservationists hailed the project as a milestone in protecting one of Rwanda's most important ecosystems. The… Read more »
Mako Sharks Lead Podium At 2026 Olympic Day Aquatics Tournament
New Times
Mako Sharks Swim Club delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Olympic Day Swimming Tournament, winning 36 of the 55 gold medals on offer during Sunday's competition at Green… Read more »
UWA Arrests Three Over Suspected Poisoning of Seven Hyenas in Mburo Park
Nile Post
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working jointly with the Uganda Police Force, has arrested three suspects in connection with the suspected poisoning of seven hyenas in Lake… Read more »
'Fiddling With Nature' Plan Revives Fears Over Lake St Lucia's Future
Daily Maverick
Four estuarine researchers have set the lions among the wildebeest by calling for a resumption of artificial river breaching, dredging and other actions that they believe are… Read more »
