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World Gorilla Day: WildAid takes up awareness campaign on Nigeria gorilla threats

WildAid, an organisation that focuses on reducing the demand for wildlife products, has launched a weeklong campaign to raise awareness about the threats facing...

Michael Simire - September 25, 2022

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World Gorilla Day: 10 reasons to save gorillas

Gorillas are gentle giants and display many human-like behaviours and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic...

Michael Simire - September 24, 2022

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India introduces cheetahs from Namibia to revive species

Decades after declaring cheetahs extinct from their Indian habitat, the Indian government last week formally reintroduced them from Namibia for the first time. The aim...

Michael Simire - September 21, 2022

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There’s increasing national commitment on nature conservation in Ghana – Ashong

Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Friend of the Month for September 2022, Ghanaian Sheila Nana Akua Ashong, is Deputy Director of Natural Resources at the Environmental Protection...

Michael Simire - September 7, 2022

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NCF exposes 75 children to conservation at 2022 Summer Camp

In an apparent bid to catch them young and make them future conservation champions, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) three years ago set up...

Michael Simire - September 4, 2022

Conservation

African Palm-nut Vulture: Encapsuled by Nigerian tradition

The palm-nut vultures are becoming more prominent in the folklore of wildlife utilisation as remedies to perceived physical and spiritual needs of devotees in...

Michael Simire - August 31, 2022

Conservation

How large ungulates can prevent wildfire in Europe’s parks, protected areas

As the climate changes, the risk of wildfires in the European landscape is increasing. Grazing large ungulates can be a cheap way to prevent...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2022

Conservation

Onoja assumes office as D-G of NCF

The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed Dr Joseph Onoja as the new Director-General of the foundation. Chairman, National Executive Council of the NCF, Chief...

Michael Simire - August 21, 2022

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