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World Elephant Day: Wild Africa urges better elephant protection in Nigeria

Wild Africa has called for better protection for the remaining and declining elephant population in Nigeria. Mr Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa Representative, who said this...

Berlin zoo seeks lifeguards for baby pygmy hippo

Berlin’s zoo is recruiting new staff to bathe with a baby pygmy hippopotamus, build cots for small pandas or release wild horses back into...

Six new sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee have followed advice from IUCN – as the official advisor on nature - to inscribe five new sites on...

CITES agrees on actions to conserve, sustainably trade medicinal plants, orchids, African rosewoods

Plants offer crucial benefits for the health of the planet by helping mitigate climate change, regulating water use, supporting nutrient cycling and more. They...

Govt unveils elephant sculpture to combat illegal wildlife trade

The war against illegal wildlife trafficking appears to have taken a new turn as the Federal Government of Nigeria unveiled an elephant sculpture from...

Govt urges Nigerians to combat illegal wildlife trafficking

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to support its fight against illegal wildlife trafficking by providing intelligence information and discouraging animal poaching. Minister of...

Global challenge returns for fifth year to raise millions for Africa’s wildlife rangers

A two-month series of extreme fitness challenges designed to show the arduous work of wildlife rangers launched on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, World Ranger...

Govt advocates continuous support to wildlife conservation

The Federal Government in Abuja on Wednesday, July 31, urged stakeholders to ensure continuous support to wildlife conservation for environmental sustainability. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and partners...
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Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while relying on the very fuels they seek to eliminate, according...

HEDA drags Oyo to EFCC over alleged diversion of ₦30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over...

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Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

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Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship sailing to Cape Town described as ‘hypocritical’

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