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COVID-19: Acting against illegal wildlife trade in Africa

Globally and particularly in Africa, illegal wildlife trade continues to be a growing multi-billion-dollar business. Statistics indicate that illegal wildlife trade globally generates between $7- $23 billion...

Michael Simire - April 3, 2020

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German zoos demand €100 million to combat coronavirus

Zoos in Germany need €100 million ($110 million ) in immediate assistance due to the coronavirus crisis, the Association of Zoological Gardens said on Tuesday, March...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2020

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New film explores cultural, ecological revival in Uganda’s Great Lakes region

Amid climate emergency and a global coronavirus pandemic caused by ecological destruction, a Ugandan Indigenous community is demonstrating the vital contributions African indigenous people can make to...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2020

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NCF, Imo collaborate to protect wildlife in Nigeria

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in collaboration with the Imo State Government, Federal Ministry of Environment and National Association of Zoos and Wildlife Parks...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2020

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Coronavirus: Group urges ban on wildlife markets

Germany-based not-for-profit, the Rainforest Rescue, is calling for a global ban on wildlife markets, which it is blaming for the current coronavirus pandemic. According to Reinhard Behrend,...

Michael Simire - March 20, 2020

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Park Service decries killing of endangered animals

The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, says constant butchering of endangered animal species by Nigerians is becoming worrisome. Goni said this in a...

Michael Simire - March 12, 2020

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Caribbean nations chart path towards ecosystems restoration

Representatives from 12 Caribbean countries are gathered from March 9 to 13 in Castries, Saint Lucia for a workshop to discuss ecosystem restoration targets and their implementation. The countries are...

Michael Simire - March 9, 2020

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Vietnam to crackdown on illegal wildlife trade amid Covid-19 fears

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Phuc on Monday, March 9, 2020 agreed to a plea by conservationists to implement steps to stop illegal wildlife trading in Vietnam...

Michael Simire - March 9, 2020

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