Tag "Wildlife"
Women snappers hunt for best shots
Capturing memorable wildlife moments on camera is sometimes the stuff of heartbreak, hope and missed opportunities.
Crypto-currency windfall for wildlife
An online platform is making it greener, cheaper and easier to support conservation agencies worldwide.
Zululand pangolin project launched
. . . where the species became locally extinct 70 years ago
Involving more people in the ‘wild economy’ will make the world a better place
For too long, we’ve got it wrong when it comes to conservation. Fortunately some, especially the young, are pointing us in the right direction, writes Francois du Toit Young black
Fallen rangers: Deadly militia attack in Virunga
Twelve rangers have fallen victim to senseless killings in Africa’s oldest national park. Fred Kockott reports FREE TO REPUBLISH (see terms below) Virunga National Park officials say 17 people were
Worldwide call for ban on wildlife markets
The World Health Organisation has been asked to publicly confirm the threat posed to health by the trade in wildlife, Laura du Toit reports.
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
Wildlife summit targets young
Two-hundred young people, community leaders and educators will meet this month to learn how they can help save Africa’s natural treasures. Mlu Mdletshe reports.
Claws out at lion trade colloquium: hearing in detail
Fur flew during a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding, hunting and the bone trade. Opinion was sharply divided among experts, officials, and lobby groups about the dangers and benefits
Conservation doyen Hughes makes case for ethical hunting
The legal sale of rhino horn, and ethical hunting are essential conservation tools, argues Dr George Hughes.
