By Bluewin Customs officials at Geneva Airport discovered an elephant tusk in the luggage of a 68-year-old US citizen. The protected ivory was confiscated. A fine was also imposed. The American was stopped by customs officials last week as he was about to board a...
By Lillian Beresford, The Namibian Rangers from the Kunene Elephant Walk programme arrived at Swakopmund on Friday after completing a walk of 362 kilometres from Windhoek to the coast. The group says it undertook the challenge to raise awareness for its work helping...
By EnviroNews Nigeria In spite of its values to national development in tourism sector, concerned citizens note that illegal logging, poaching, and encroachment by farmers once threatened its rich ecosystem, home to the endangered African forest elephant and the...
By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen, My Joy Online There has been an increasing call for the private sector to take part in the conservation and management of wildlife resources in the country. The Acting Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission (FC) states that private...
Jayne Rose Gacheri, The Standard Speaking during this year’s World Wildlife Day celebrations on March 3, conservationists from the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) cautioned that without immediate action, Kenya risks losing vital revenue generated from wildlife...
By Tom Perkins - The Guardian In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species. Donald Trump’s administration, backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk’s Doge agency, are carrying out an...
ByLwazi Hlangu, Times Live Northern KwaZulu-Natal communities and provincial wildlife authority Ezemvelo have identified the improvement of perimeter fencing in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) and increased conservation education as key to combating human-wildlife...
By Oliver Milman - The Guardian Trump administration has frozen funding for key conservation programs to protect vulnerable species. Environmentalists have urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision to cut off funding for...
By Leocadia Bongben - Mongabay Male elephants have distinct characters, and certain individuals within the society are influential and can have a positive psychological impact on the group, according to new research. The study also showed that adult males are...
By George Owiti, The Star Two police officers have been arrested while in possession of Sh4.9 million worth of ivory tusks in Athi River, Machakos county. The duo, according to police, was nabbed along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway within Kyumbi Township. The matter was...