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Endangered Wildlife Trust

Scientists warn that poaching, drought threaten Kruger lions and hippos
The Green Guardian
/ 12 February 2025

Scientists warn that poaching, drought threaten Kruger lions and hippos

Lion numbers have remained stable from 2015 to 2023, while the population of hippos plunged by more than 2 500 from 2015 to 2017

By Sheree Bega
Safety net for rare Wolkberg Zulu butterfly in Limpopo
The Green Guardian
/ 12 February 2025

Safety net for rare Wolkberg Zulu butterfly in Limpopo

The insects occur at only two tiny sites at high altitudes in the Wolkberg mountain range

By Sheree Bega
The ‘Forgotten Mountain’ is the newest reserve in Limpopo
The Green Guardian
/ 20 January 2025

The ‘Forgotten Mountain’ is the newest reserve in Limpopo

The biodiversity rich Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve is made up of eight landowners who manage the land as a collective

By Sheree Bega
Predators in the sky: Crows see tortoises as tasty snacks
The Green Guardian
/ 14 July 2024

Predators in the sky: Crows see tortoises as tasty snacks

South Africa’s dwarf tortoises, and other species, are being wiped out because they are easy prey for pied crows

By Sheree Bega
I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2024

I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George

The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor

By Sheree Bega
Insect decline threatens migratory bird
The Green Guardian
/ 21 May 2024

Insect decline threatens migratory bird

There are early signs that fewer lesser kestrels and Amur falcons are visiting South Africa this year

By Sheree Bega
Africa’s birds of prey in danger of population collapse
The Green Guardian
/ 17 January 2024

Africa’s birds of prey in danger of population collapse

Researchers have found that the continent’s population of raptors have declined, even in protected areas

By Sheree Bega
Dog detectives bust plant poachers in Northern Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 22 October 2023

Dog detectives bust plant poachers in Northern Cape

The team consists of three scent detection dogs that have been trained to sniff out succulent plants

By Sheree Bega
Dogs sniff out succulent thieves
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2023

Dogs sniff out succulent thieves

Meet the dogs who are helping combat the plant poaching that serves insatiable overseas markets

By Sheree Bega
Extinction stalks Africa’s lions
National
/ 30 August 2023

Extinction stalks Africa’s lions

The carnivores have lost about 36% of their range in the past two decades

By Sheree Bega
Ten year fishing limit around African penguin colonies gets thumbs-up
The Green Guardian
/ 8 August 2023

Ten year fishing limit around African penguin colonies gets thumbs-up

A fishing association has said it is concerned about the endangered penguins, but that the limits on fishing must not threaten the industry

By Sheree Bega
SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target
National
/ 16 June 2023

SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target

The country needs more than “paper parks”, says conservation NGO

By Sheree Bega
African rats are being used to sniff out wildlife crime
The Green Guardian
/ 15 March 2023

African rats are being used to sniff out wildlife crime

Two nonprofits are training African giant pouched rats to detect smuggled contraband in shipping containers

By Sheree Bega
Court stops crossbreeding of wildlife like rhino, lion, giraffe
The Green Guardian
/ 10 March 2023

Court stops crossbreeding of wildlife like rhino, lion, giraffe

The listing of wild animals in the Animal Improvement Act would have had ‘catastrophic results’

By Sheree Bega
After 60 years, cheetahs return to Maputo Special Reserve
The Green Guardian
/ 14 October 2021

After 60 years, cheetahs return to Maputo Special Reserve

Historic conservation milestone for rewilding project in Mozambique

By Sheree Bega
Environmentalists are trying to save South Africa’s obscure endangered species
The Green Guardian
/ 24 September 2021

Environmentalists are trying to save South Africa’s obscure endangered species

Scientists are digging for De Winton’s golden moles, working on the mystery of the riverine rabbit and using mesh mattresses to save the unique Knysna seahorse

By Sheree Bega
Climate crisis a threat to bird species
The Green Guardian
/ 9 September 2021

Climate crisis a threat to bird species

Changes in agriculture will affect blue cranes and heat stress will harm Cape rockjumpers that are already found at higher altitudes

By Sheree Bega
Big mission to save tiny frog
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2021

Big mission to save tiny frog

A pioneering project has released 800 captive-bred Pickersgill’s reed frogs back into the wild in KwaZulu-Natal

By Sheree Bega
Wildlife farming vs Creecy’s panel
The Green Guardian
/ 14 May 2021

Wildlife farming vs Creecy’s panel

The departments of environment and agriculture legislation are at odds over modifying the genes of wild animals

By Sheree Bega
Critically endangered blue whale washes up in Walvis Bay
The Green Guardian
/ 29 April 2021

Critically endangered blue whale washes up in Walvis Bay

First-ever recorded stranding in more than 30 years in Namibia, South Africa and probably the continent

By Sheree Bega
Interdict stops coal company from starting mining in one of SA’s water factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 March 2021

Interdict stops coal company from starting mining in one of SA’s water factories

Coalition fighting planned underground colliery in Mpumalanga wins a round against Uthaka Energy in court

By Sheree Bega
Water reserve loses ground to coal mine
The Green Guardian
/ 18 February 2021

Water reserve loses ground to coal mine

Despite the state’s commitments to protecting water sources, an MEC is exploiting a loophole to allow a mine linked to the Zuma family to proceed

By Sheree Bega
Searching for Chippo: How experts have been tracking the elusive hippo
The Green Guardian
/ 27 January 2021

Searching for Chippo: How experts have been tracking the elusive hippo

There have long been sightings of hippos in the city’s leafy northern suburbs, says a specialist team

By Sheree Bega
Protecting African wildlife
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Protecting African wildlife

TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher through research and its outputs by an individual

By Tamsin Oxford
SA and Vietnam NGO to fight rhino poaching
Article
/ 14 March 2013

SA and Vietnam NGO to fight rhino poaching

The Endangered Wildlife Trust has partnered with a Vietnamese nongovernmental organisation to develop an anti-rhino poaching campaign.

By Sapa
No image available
Article
/ 24 June 2011

One stop for info

Not for-profit organisations — <b>Commendation: Endangered Wildlife Trust</b>.

By Alf James
Precious natural resource may soon run dry
Article
/ 19 November 2010

Precious natural resource may soon run dry

A shocking projection highlights the urgent need for South Africans to start taking the looming water crisis seriously.

By Sharon Van Wyk
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Article
/ 1 November 2010

Conservation body warns over SA bird species

Conservationists on Monday warned a number of South African bird species are now moving towards extinction.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 12 June 2009

Ruling on canned hunting welcomed

A court ruling that could spell the end of trophy hunting of captive bred lions in SA was welcomed by the Endangered Wildlife Trust on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 5 June 2009

Climate change threatens Blue Crane stronghold

Climate change is threatening South Africa’s national bird, the Blue Crane, in the Western Cape, the Endangered Wildlife Trust said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 5 September 2008

SA vultures under threat of extinction

Once they soared in large numbers over the African veld, but poisoning, electrocution and habitat destruction have taken their toll on SA’s vultures.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 6 June 2008

Changing perceptions

Landowners require guidance with wildlife conflict as part of their overall environmental management plans.

By Janis Theron
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