South Africa is the most popular destination for British trophy hunters
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A total of 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures have a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, where they can heal and breed
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But its political clout is limited with regard to mining, and oil and gas exploration with resistance from the Mantashe camp around environmental authorisations
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The Pro Elephant Network’s mission is to stop the capture of elephants and to advocate for the release of captive elephants into the wild
The first group of 155 Cape and African White-backed Vultures will find a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape
An NGO is providing parents with reusable nappies made out of bamboo fibre to replace disposable ones
Environmental and Rural Solutions (ERS) has been making a profound impact for the past 21 years
Experts share how women can access the mining, ICT and wildlife sectors
Lapalala housed 120 learners who took part in a competition through speeches and posters to raise awareness for the rhino
The carnivores have lost about 36% of their range in the past two decades
Lizzy Litshani teaches about conservation through projects that empower the community surrounding her school
Women make ‘knitties’ of the endangered Cape parrot and earn money
The presence of plastic particles in the birds has potential implications for human health
Retailers and suppliers are heeding the call for sustainable seafood products
The Tembisa Self Help Association of the Disabled uses nature to heal both people and the environment
The animals have been successfully moved from Namibia in an effort to restore ecological balance
Northern white rhino are considered extinct in the DRC, and the translocation will help to restore the population and the ecological balance in Garamba
With 16 000 species worldwide already facing extinction, the number of species that are endangered is increasing
The controversial 10-year translocation endeavour will drain African cheetah populations and scarce conservation resources, say wildlife experts
Dr Nomthandazo Manqele conducted a study on the role of vultures in traditional medicine and finds that healers share a desire to conserve the endangered, yet revered, species
A shortage of critical skills, poor management and inadequate budgets impede the effective management of provincial nature reserves
Some argue trophy hunting helps conservation and communities, others believe it is a ‘hobby for the rich that benefits the rich’ and is detrimental to both
Far from the blessed slaughter of an animal or hunting wild boar for sport, opinions on trophy hunting range from adventure and narcissism to genetics
People depend on the Kakamega Forest’s resources and three women’s groups are working to prevent it from being overharvested – and making money along the way
The group says what better way to raise awareness about birds and birding than to name birds in South African languages
Scientists on both sides weigh in as concerns are raised over animals’ welfare and viability of ambitious project to repopulate Asian savannah
But questions remain over viability of contentious project
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Statistics confirm decline in rhino poaching losses in national parks from 451 in 2021 to 448 last year, the toll for private owners was 86
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The Drakensberg Boys Choir collaborate with George Philippart of The Voice Germany to raise awareness on vulture conservation
Lapalala Wilderness School teaches children in Limpopo about biodiversity and how to take care of the environment
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Population growth and increased activity in coastal areas will negatively impact marine ecosystems unless we find sustainable solutions
The index warns that if the world breaches the 1.5°C global warming threshold, the climate crises will be the prevalent reason for biodiversity loss
SA MPs to view hard hitting documentary ‘Lions, Bones & Bullets’ on contentious issue
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