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EMS Foundation warns Diedericks’ rhino horn trade judgement could fundamentally weaken rhino protections
The EMS Foundation strongly opposes South African rhino breeder...
Wildlife census shows Tanzania leads world in lion populations
Tanzania is home to an estimated 17,200 lions, the highest number recorded by any country in the...
Elephant population doubles as result of wildlife recovery measures
The Mozambican minister of agriculture, Roberto Albino, has revealed that the country’s elephant...
Elephant culling ‘last resort’ as MPs warn of crisis in reserves
Deputy Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Narend Singh has insisted that elephant...
ConCourt in session to pass judgment on the inclusion of a single word: wellbeing
The NSPCA is in the Constitutional Court this week to defend the inclusion of animal ‘wellbeing’...
KZN plans “removal” of over 1000 elephants
The largest number of elephant removals is planned for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Source:...
Legal fight deepens over lion bone trade
A legal battle over South Africa’s captive lion bone trade has deepened in the Pretoria high court...
Tanzania rules out elephant culling to curb human-wildlife conflict
Tanzania has ruled out elephant culling as a strategy to curb rising human-wildlife conflict,...
DA calls for transparency on possible elephant translocation and culling in KZN
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted written parliamentary questions to KwaZulu-Natal’s...
The truth about the false narrative of South Africa’s ‘wildlife miracle’
The truth about the false narrative of South Africa’s ‘wildlife miracle’ The bontebok story is...
Blocked wildlife corridors force KWS to relocate elephants from Solio to Tsavo
The exercise focuses on adult male elephants that had settled at Solio for extended periods....
Elephants and marulas — a call for a more nuanced approach to nature’s drama in Kruger National Park
Elephants and marulas — a call for a more nuanced approach to nature’s drama in Kruger National...
Challenging misconceptions — the positive impact of elephants on savanna dynamics
BIODIVERSITY Challenging misconceptions — the positive impact of elephants on savanna dynamics...
Legalising rhino horn is a deadly mistake, and CITES CoP20 must close the door completely
The combined lessons of recent enforcement actions, judicial rulings and criminal investigations...
Canned hunting or bad vibes: The curious case of George’s axing
In an unprecedented move, President Cyril Ramaphosa removed DA minister Dion George at his own...
South Africa’s provincial nature reserves are dying — and with them, our conservation legacy
South Africa prides itself on being one of the most biodiverse nations on Earth, yet a new report...
Killing of captive-bred lions is not hunting
As South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, I am entrusted with...
Killing without proof — the hidden motives behind Madikwe’s elephant cull plans
Claims of ‘overpopulation’ sound less like science and more like a cover for old practices dressed...