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March 27
Uganda: UWA Signs Deals Worth Sh104.3bn to Develop High-End Facilities in Three National Parks
Nile Post
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has to signed three major concession agreements with private investors to develop and manage high-end tourism infrastructure in Murchison Falls,… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Communities Impacted by Elephant Relocation Considering Legal Action
Leigh Day
Members of local communities living near Kasungu National Park on the Zambian-Malawi border are bringing a legal claim against the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)… Read more »
South Africa: First Fossil Hyena Tracks Found in South Africa - How Expert Animal Trackers Helped [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
"The art of tracking may well be the origin of science." This is the departure point for a 2013 book by Louis Liebenberg, co-founder of an organisation devoted to environmental… Read more »
March 25
Uganda: Uganda's Lions in Decline, Hyenas Thriving - New Findings From Country's Biggest Ever Carnivore Count [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For nearly 15 years almost no information was available on the population status of Uganda's large carnivores, including those in its largest national park, Murchison Falls. These… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Conservationists in Shock At Death of Top SA Cheetah Scientist Vincent Van Der Merwe
Daily Maverick
Globally renowned South African conservationist and National Geographic Explorer, Vincent van der Merwe, who organised the transfer of cheetahs to India, was found dead in his… Read more »
Africa: Chimpanzee Genes Have Changed Over Time to Suit Local Conditions - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing over 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than 250,000 left and an annual decline of between 1.5% and 6%. This… Read more »
March 18
South Africa: High Court Victory for the Critically Endangered African Penguin
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds
Settlement secures biologically meaningful foraging areas for African Penguins for next decade to help bring the species back from the brink of extinction. Read more »
South Africa: Ndumo Game Reserve Facing Mounting Pressure Amid Fight for Sustainable Conservation
Daily Maverick
Ndumo's history reveals the challenges of integrating biodiversity conservation with impoverished local communities' needs, rights and values, and maintaining that conservation in… Read more »
March 17
Eswatini: Antivenom Push Saves Lives From Snake Bites in Eswatini
SciDev.Net
In the village of Siphocosini, Eswatini, Clement Tsabedze still remembers the moment that nearly took his life. Read more »
South Africa: Value of African Penguins Should Not Be Ignored
GroundUp
Island closures are painted as an economic cost to the fishing industry, but losing African Penguins will cost us dearly Read more »
March 13
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Records 49 Human-Crocodile Conflicts in Two Months, 9 Killed, 11 Injured
New Zimbabwe
A surge in crocodile attacks has claimed the lives of at least nine people and left 11 others injured over the past two months, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority… Read more »
March 11
Africa: Inside the Sex Lives of Chimpanzees - It's About Much More Than Just Reproduction [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Doug was the leader of his chimpanzee group. He had quickly gained a reputation from human observers as a fair and tolerant alpha male. One day he was separated from the group for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: I Will Not Subscribe to Mining in National Parks - Mudenda Slams Sunny Yi Feng's Application to Prospect for Coal in Hwange National Park
New Zimbabwe
The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has strongly opposed coal mining in Hwange National Park, citing alternative locations with abundant coal deposits. Read more »
March 10
South Africa: DA Welcomes Decline in Rhino Poaching but Calls for Sustained Action [press release]
DA
Rhino poaching in South Africa has shown a decline, though the numbers remain high and concerning. Read more »
March 06
Zimbabwe: Lake Chivero - Fishing Ban Remains in Place Pending Investigations Into Fish Deaths
The Herald
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has said the ban on fishing activities at Lake Chivero will remain in place until investigations are complete. Read more »
South Africa: Rhino Poaching Continues to Decrease
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa continues to see a downward trend in rhino poaching, with the 2024 statistics showing that 499 rhinos were poached in 2023, compared to 420 last year -- a decrease of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimparks Fights for Hwange's Black Rhinos' Protection Zone
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has opposed a proposed mining project targeting the Sinamatella Black Rhino Intensive Protection Zone in Hwange… Read more »
Kenya: KWS Constructed Over 122km of Fence Around Various Conservancies Last Year
Capital FM
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has constructed more than 122 Kilometres of fence around different conservancies and parks in the country in the past one year in its effort to… Read more »
March 05
Madagascar: Madagascar's Lemurs Live With the Threat of Cyclones - Has This Shaped Their Behaviour? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Madagascar is an island that's no stranger to natural disasters, in particular cyclones. This is because it's located in the south-west Indian Ocean cyclone basin, a region of the… Read more »
March 04
Africa: West African Wildlife Sanctuary Becomes a Hub of Insecurity [analysis]
ISS
Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. Read more »
West Africa: West African Wildlife Sanctuary Becomes Hub of Insecurity
Premium Times
Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. Read more »
March 03
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Committed to Play a Leading Role in Global Wildlife Conservation Efforts
ENA
Ethiopia has pledged to take a leading role in global wildlife conservation, urging international collaboration for the mutual benefit of wildlife and communities, according to the… Read more »
March 02
Africa: Africa's Elephants Have Been in Dramatic Decline for 50 Years. What Can Be Done to Save Them - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Surveying elephants is hard, risky work. Dedicated biologists have been doing this challenging task across Africa for decades. Read more »
Namibia: Government Urged to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict
Namibian
Deputy minister of health and social services Esther Muinjangue has tabled a motion urging the government to investigate human-wildlife conflict. Read more »
February 26
Africa: World's Largest Insect Faces Extinction - How to Save Two Species of Africa's Giant Goliath Beetle [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
One of Africa's giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west… Read more »
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