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The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations
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There is an overall negative genetic effect in wildebeest populations that have been prevented from migrating, regardless of where they live on the continent
Wildlife rangers are out of work and reduced patrols abet poaching
The world needs a new deal to protect its natural environment
Trailblazing in public spaces
Armchair conservationists confuse the issue because they aren’t aware of its complexities
The most important conservation meeting in a generation will see debates on the future of more than 500 species.
The drought has place water at the top of many people’s agendas, and the judges will be focusing on this category in particular
The Cape Floristic Region is not just about fynbos: it is also home to 43 freshwater fish species, 75% are threatened with extinction
SA holds the rhino’s fate in its hands, but will it become a hero of conservation or a pariah?
Landowners and conservationists are seeking safe havens as far afield as the US for animals at risk from a poaching epidemic.
Conservationists are angry over reports that wild animals including elephants are to be slaughtered and served at Robert Mugabe’s 91st birthday party.
Experts say there is a catastrophic loss of wildlife in the Okavango Delta. But one thing is clear — the delta’s wildlife is in trouble.
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/ 6 November 2008
Approximately 47 tonnes of stockpiled ivory on auction fetched about ,7-million for South Africa’s conservation efforts, says SA National Parks.
Figures that estimate 25% of mammals are endangered are likely to be conservative, writes Ian Sample.