Tag:wildlife conservation

Conservation

South Sudan can have a viable tourism economy – Lona Gore

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Friend of the Month is Lona Gore, from South Sudan. Lona works for the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism in...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2022

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Parrot species declared extinct in the wild flies again

The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), extinct in the wild for more than 20 years, now flies again in its natural habitat in Brazil. It was...

Michael Simire - June 13, 2022

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WildAid partners govt, Lagos, Nollywood, on wildlife conservation campaign

WildAid, a non governmental organisation (NGO), has partnered with the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Lagos State Government and Nollywood to launch a campaign...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2022

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Bauchi tourism board to train 350 rangers on wildlife protection

The Bauchi State Tourism Board says it has concluded arrangements to train 350 forest rangers to enhance wildlife protection and conservation. Malam Nasir Yusuf, General...

Michael Simire - January 4, 2022

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Coronavirus in Africa could reverse 30 years of wildlife conservation gains

For wild animals in Africa on the verge of extinction and the tight knit communities who protect them, COVID-19 is a specter, disrupting a...

Michael Simire - January 22, 2021

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Wildlife poaching linked to Boko Haram funding

Illegal wildlife trade, including poaching has been identified as a major source of funding for the deadly terrorist organisation Boko Haram, a new report by...

Michael Simire - September 7, 2014

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