Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas
New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years
The region’s push to ease wildlife trade rules was firmly rejected at Cites CoP20, with countries voting down proposals affecting giraffes, elephants and rhinos. The summit also ushered in historic protections for imperilled shark and ray species
New 3 100m weather station promises vital insights into rainfall, temperature and extreme weather patterns in a changing climate
Organised syndicates remain a national security threat, demanding a full policing ‘reset’
Every night, the skyline turns grey as illegal waste fires sweep through mountains of discarded household waste, building debris, electronic, medical waste and toxic materials
A new IUCN report shows African forest elephants are more numerous than previously believed, not due to recovery, but thanks to groundbreaking DNA-based surveys that have transformed how the elusive species is counted
Countries are ‘still in the climate fight’, the United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said
Fewer than 340 Botha’s Larks remain in the wild
The return underscores the importance of wildlife corridors, habitat protection and coexistence with local communities