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Kenya’s elephant number rises at 2.8% annually as poaching declines

Kenya’s elephant population has gradually increased at an annual rate of approximately 2.8 per cent over the last three decades. This is as poaching is...

Michael Simire - April 11, 2021

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NCF intensifies campaign against illegal wildlife trade

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has restated its commitment to tackle the menace of illegal wildlife trade in the country. The NCF said this in...

Michael Simire - April 11, 2021

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Improved law enforcement helps reduce rhino poaching in Namibia – Report

Improved law enforcement and more effective disruption of criminal networks led to a decline in the rate of rhino poaching in Namibia in 2020,...

Michael Simire - April 9, 2021

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Nigeria lost 97% of forest resources to poaching – NCF

The Director-General, Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Mukhtar Aminu-Kano, has submitted that Nigeria has lost about 97 per cent of wildlife and forest resources...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2021

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Buhari expresses concern over shrinking Lake Chad

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed worry on the steady shrinking of Lake Chad, saying that the development had adversely affected over 30 million people. Buhari said...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2021

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Conservator-General canvasses private sector participation to reposition national parks

Conservator-General, National Park Service, Ibrahim Goni, has appealed to private sector players to partner with the government towards repositioning national parks across the country. Goni...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2021

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IUCN recognises endangered forest and savanna elephants as distinct species

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Thursday, March 25, 2021 that it now recognises two distinct species of African elephants:...

Michael Simire - March 25, 2021

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Game Reserve: Villagers partner Kano zoo against illegal activities

Villagers from Gomo in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State will partner with the Kano zoo to tackle illegal activities within the Falgore...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2021

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