By Alex News Six male suspects, Nelson Usale Mlotha (46), Darlington Cele (43), Austan Mwanyani (42), Ndumiso Masuku (42), Kelvin Chakwira (35), and Lyton Kamanga (30), appeared before the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court on 11 November facing charges of possession...
By KomoNews MOSSEL BAY, South Africa (AP) — The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal's excrement is no gimmick. The creators of Indlovu Gin, Les and Paula Ansley, stumbled across the idea a year ago after learning...
By Ellanie Smit, The Namibian Sun A massive number of 83 wildlife products were seized during operations last week, and 11 suspects were arrested. One of the suspects had 52 illegal wildlife products in his possession, which included elephant, lion, antelope, buffalo...
By David Quammen, National Geographic The headquarters at Zakouma National Park, in southeastern Chad, is a sand-colored structure with a crenellated parapet that gives it the look of an old desert fortress. Outside the door to the central control room on the second...
By New York Times/Reuters HARARE: Zimbabwe is planning an enforced mass migration of wildlife away from a park in the country's south, where thousands of animals are at risk of death due to drought-induced starvation. At least 200 elephants have already died at two...
By Audrey Ngeny, Standard Media A court in Eldoret has fined three men Sh1 million each or one-year imprisonment after they were arrested in possession of two pieces of elephant tusks each weighing five kilogrammes worth Sh400,000.· ...
By The Standard Fresh evidence has revealed that some 32 baby elephants that were sold to Chinese buyers by Zimbabwean authorities under a thick veil of secrecy and without the approval of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) have been...
By KAREN MURIUKI - Daily Nation At just 24 years of age, Mpayon Loiboitongo’o has become a household name in Samburu. Popularly known as Mama Tembo, Mpayon is known for her undying dedication towards elephant conservation and is the face and voice behind “L’Tome...
By The Lusaka Times In echoes of the newly released Hollywood movie Holiday in the Wild, which is set in Zambia, Proflight, Game Rangers International (GRI) and Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) have rescued an orphaned baby elephant. The elephant was...
By Bronwyn McKay - Channel24 WHAT IT'S ABOUT: To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a ‘second honeymoon’ with her husband. Instead of thanking her, he brings their relationship to a sudden end;...