Conservation

Botswana launches five-year strategy to combat wildlife poaching

Botswana's government unveiled a comprehensive five-year anti-poaching strategy on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, aimed at protecting the country's wildlife through enhanced law enforcement collaboration...

Conservation group seeks end to elephant trophy hunting

A wildlife conservation organisation in Botswana has called for the permanent prohibition of elephant trophy hunting and stronger anti-poaching legislation throughout the country. The Elephant...

WJC report highlights disruption of global pangolin scale, ivory trafficking networks

The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) has published a new report revealing a remarkable and sustained disruption in the trafficking of pangolin scales and ivory...

Map documents largest land animal migration across South Sudan, Ethiopia

New maps released on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, document in unprecedented detail the seasonal movements of two migratory antelope species - the white-eared kob*...

Congo Basin council celebrates certification of forest management

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Congo Basin office has disclosed that Exploitation Gabonaise de Grumes (EGG), a significant and long-standing player in Gabon's forestry...

Filming Gabon’s forgotten bonds with Elephants, Lions

Kristina Obame, Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) friend of the month for April 2025, is a bilingual Gabonese writer/producer currently residing in Libreville, Gabon. Her...

Protecting ecosystems, preventing pandemics: The urgent case for bat conservation

On International Bat Appreciation Day, observed on April 17, 2025, conservationist Benneth Obitte underscored the critical role bats play in sustaining ecosystems and preventing...

Wild chimpanzees filmed sharing ‘boozy’ fruit for first time

Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time. Researchers set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park and...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S....
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Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has urged Nigerians to ensure regular water intake to keep...

Why buildings keep collapsing in Nigeria, by builders

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has attributed the recurring building collapse cases across the country to weak construction...

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17 California State University campuses join statewide wildlife monitoring effort

In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human...

Anambra commissioner tasks Nigerians on hydration amid intense heat

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