Conservation Watch Worried about elephant numbers? Quit counting them. Don’t agonise over whether a park has too many or too few elephants. Written by rovingreporters October 10, 2022December 17, 2022
Conservation Watch Environment International bid to save Mawana elephants The Aspinall Foundation – an internationally renowned animal conservation charity – has stepped in to save a herd of 32 elephants in northern KwaZulu-Natal, writes Fred Kockott. First published by Sunday Tribune This follows the goring to death of a conservationist, Beyers Coetzee, by two bull elephants outside the privately-owned Mawana Game Reserve, on Tuesday, […] Written by rovingreporters March 1, 2020April 3, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Jumbo blow for Zululand reserve: Bull elephants kill conservationist The conservationist who was trampled and gored by bull elephants in northern KwaZulu-Natal this week, died trying to save the animals he loved. Matthew Hattingh reports Written by rovingreporters February 23, 2020December 9, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Elephant memories: On art at the intersection Andries Botha toured the world with his elephant sculptures, capturing the public’s imagination and doing much for conservation. But in his home town, the project trampled on a few toes. A new book tells the story, reports Jared Sumar Written by rovingreporters February 17, 2020April 3, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Buzz off! Stinky solutions for a jumbo problem Elephants can fundamentally alter the landscapes as they forage, damaging or killing large trees. Now researchers are trying out pungent potions to keep destructive pachyderms at bay. Tony Carnie reports Written by rovingreporters November 20, 2019April 3, 2020
Environment Park expansion holds hope for Africa’s big tuskers Eight of Africa’s remaining 30 “big tuskers” live in South Africa’s Tembe Elephant Park. The park is set to expand by up to 26,000 hectares, allowing its elephant herds to grow. The park is owned and managed by local communities. First published by Mongabay.com Matthew Hattingh and Mlu Mdletshe report DURBAN, South Africa — There […] Written by rovingreporters October 14, 2019November 20, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Conservationists face up to jumbo problems Legislation enables culling, but KZN conservationists stick to alternative controls, write Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba Written by rovingreporters November 14, 2018November 17, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Training Elephant in the room: how film-makers pricked a rookie reporter’s conscience Devarshini Munsami walked away inspired from her first assigment as a journalist – covering a recent wildlife filmmakers congress in Durban. Written by rovingreporters August 20, 2018September 2, 2018