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Media Articles
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Kruger’s rhinos continue to face unrelenting threats and catastrophic population declines
Rhinos are not the only wildlife threatened by poaching: elephant poaching in the Kruger National Park has seen a...
Blurred boundaries – can trophy hunting and tourism coexist in the Greater Kruger?
On September 3, an incident within the Greater Kruger reignited the debate around the co-occurrence of tourism...
How to steal a game reserve: poach animals, sell plots and threaten those in your way
It was a land claim that could have become a Big Five game reserve in KZN. But greed, incompetence and guns have...
Recent News
Recent news reports on important conservation issues, highlighting the urgent need for action to safeguard the survival of vulnerable species. Stay informed and join us in our efforts to protect our natural heritage.
Snaring in Kruger National Park spikes more than 200% amid socioeconomic crisis
Since 2020, snaring has tripled in the crown jewels of South Africa’s Big Five reserves. This suggests economic...
Government opens public comments on policy to end captive lion breeding
A draft government policy proposes to end the keeping of lions for commercial purposes, as well as phasing out...
UK conservationists must stop spreading deceptive trophy hunting narratives
The debate over trophy hunting has been raging in the UK again. As Sian Sullivan previously wrote for...
Reports
Discover the latest news on endangered species conservation on our webpage. At Conservation Action Trust, we’re dedicated to promoting the protection and preservation of threatened flora and fauna. These detailed reports cover important conservation issues, highlighting the urgent need for action to safeguard the survival of vulnerable species. Stay informed and join us in our efforts to protect our natural heritage.
EU faces CITES sanctions over trade in rare parrots
UN body also steps up efforts to shut down domestic ivory markets Monday 6 November – The European Union’s...
KAZA Elephant Survey
The first ever KAZA-wide coordinated aerial survey of elephants is an initiative of the KAZA Secretariat and Partner...
MTT on South Afriça’s Captive Lion Industry
Mr Kam Kamalasen Chetty Chairperson MTT on South Afriça’s Captive Lion Industry Via email: kchetty@dffe.gov.za...