Popular Lion Seduli Killed by Hunters on World Lion Day
allAfrica
A male lion, that was popular with photographers, has been shot by trophy hunters on the outskirts of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Captured in Africa Foundation announced on… Read more »
Alleged Rhino Horn Syndicate Masterminds Arrested
News24Wire
Three suspects, believed to be the masterminds behind an alleged rhino horn syndicate, are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Friday. Read more »
Tanzania Has Largest Number of Lions in Africa, New Report Says
Daily News
TANZANIA has the largest number of lions compared to other African countries, a new report says. Read more »
Elephant Kills Man Near Maun
Botswana Daily News
Police in Maun are investigating an incident in which a 48-year-old man of Moeti ward in Maun was killed by an elephant on Sunday. Read more »
Joburg Zoo Threatens to Sue Animal Rights Group Over 'Distressed' Elephants Video
The Johannesburg Zoo finds itself embroiled in another legal controversy after three elephants were caught on video in seeming distress on Elephant Day, according to animal… Read more »
Met Drills Borehole for Stranded Hippos
Namibian
THE Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has drilled a borehole to pump water into the drying ponds to save the 63 hippos stranded in the Chobe River. Read more »
'What a Beast' - Snake Catcher's 31kg Python Find
It is a specimen I would expect to catch in the bush, not suburbia, said KwaZulu-Natal snake catcher Nick Evans of his latest python find. Read more »
Govt Bans UAE Firm From Hunting for Violation of Rules
East African
Tanzania has revoked a hunting permit for Abu Dhabi-based Green Mile Safari, which runs safari hunting operations around Lake Natron, for alleged violation of game hunting rules. Read more »
Wildlife Agency Seeks Eviction Order Over Tsavo East Encroachment
Nation
Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has filed a class action suit against more than 230 individuals who it says have encroached on its park in Voi, Taita Taveta County. Read more »
Jumbo Scandal Rocks Council
Zimbabwe Standard
The Tsholotsho Rural District Council has been caught in scandal after it was exposed for by-passing Cabinet in awarding an elephant hunting concession tender to a safari operator. Read more »
Machaba Safaris Acquires Ngoma Safari Lodge
263Chat
Africa Albida Tourism chief executive Ross Kennedy, and Machaba Safaris managing director Alistair Rankin announce that Ngoma Lodge PTY LTD, in Chobe, Botswana, has been purchased… Read more »
Poachers in Court for Over R3.9 Million Worth of Abalone [press release]
SAPS
Zhengiang WU (32) and David Jonas (20) appeared at Hermanus Magistrates court last week Thursday facing a charge of operating an illicit abalone drying facility. Read more »
Roodekrans Black Eagle Chick Found Dead
The 53-day-old Roodekrans black eagle chick was found dead in the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Johannesburg on Monday evening. Read more »
Is Tunisia Turning a Blind Eye to Illegal Hunting? [analysis]
ISS
Hunting in Tunisia is strictly regulated, and hunting of protected species like houbara bustards is outlawed. Yet there are reports of large hunting parties in Tunisia - allegedly… Read more »
Study Finds Manta Rays Congregating Around 2 Seychellois Islands
Seychelles News Agency
A newly published study shows that a significant population of reef manta rays spends a lot of time in the waters around Seychelles' remote D'Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll. Read more »
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