By Michel Nkurunziza, New Times When recently visited “Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village” in Kinigi sector of Musanze District, the journalist was welcomed by 83-year-old Leonidas Barora in a traditional dance (Intore dance). Barora is a former poacher who used to hunt and...
By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Devastating floods in South Africa this week, as well as other extreme weather events across the continent linked to human-caused climate change, are putting marine and terrestrial wildlife species at risk,...
By Lenin Ndebele, News 24 Two years after pledging 500 elephants to Mozambique as a gift, Botswana says the animals are set to be translocated in the near future. This was revealed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi during a three-day state visit by Mozambique's President...
By Africa Geographic The surgical removal of Africa’s large-tusked elephants by trophy hunters continues. Two massive bulls have been killed in the last few weeks in northern Botswana. The tusks of the two bulls each weigh more than 100 pounds and 90 pounds...
By Associated Press MADRID — Spain’s Civil Guard says it is investigating a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 stuffed animals, including just over 400 from protected species and at least one...
By Lyndie Whiz, Zim Live A game ranger, a police officer and a retired police officer were charged Wednesday for unlawful possession of 28.35kg of ivory. Hwange National Park ranger Simibio Kakomo, 38, Shepherd Musiniwa, 31, who works for the Police Support Unit based...
By Sami Quadri - Evening Standard A zoo in Devon has announced it will no longer keep elephants as it is unable to meet their needs. Paignton Zoo made the difficult decision after its last elephant Duchess died in 2019. It came...
By Raymond Zaka and Hussein Abdullahi, Kenya News Agency Kenya and United Kingdom (UK) are planning to fly thirteen African elephants from the UK to Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary in Kwale County. The thirteen elephants weighing 25 tonnes in total will be flown more...
By Dave Chambers, Times Live Humane Society International/Africa (HSI/Africa), which went to court after forestry, fisheries and environment minister Barbara Creecy earmarked 10 leopards, 10 black rhino and 150 elephants for trophy hunters in 2022, said final judgment...
By Mmegi Online Tourism Minister Damas Ndumbaro said successful hunters would be allowed to kill aged elephants, lions and other big game considered unproductive. The East African country is aiming to raise $30m (£23) from the auction. About 25% of the proceeds will...