Endangered Species
latest news & developments
Rwanda’s grey crowned cranes soar from fewer than 300 to 1,438 in a decade
Rwanda's grey crowned cranes have achieved a remarkable recovery, with their population surging from under 300 to 1,438 in a decade. This success, driven by sustained…
SA cheetahs moved to Zambia as conservationists warn of ‘silent crisis’
While lions, elephants and rhinos dominate conservation headlines, cheetahs have been quietly disappearing from Africa’s landscapes. Now, six South African cheetahs have been…
Every count matters: South Africans called upon to count cranes this weekend
Conservationists are calling on South Africans to become citizen scientists this weekend for the country's first national crane census in two decades. The four-day count aims to…
Only 119 free-roaming cheetahs remain in South Africa, landmark census finds
A landmark four-year census has found that only 119 free-roaming cheetahs remain outside South Africa’s national parks and private game reserves, with researchers warning that…
Cheetahs reintroduced to Eswatini
Four cheetahs have been successfully reintroduced to Eswatini after a 35-year absence, marking a pivotal moment for conservation in the kingdom. Released into Royal Jozini…
From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year
Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered
Poaching for body parts poses ‘existential threat’ to lions
Scientists warn that rising demand in Africa and Asia is fuelling targeted poaching and could push some lion populations towards local extinction
Bontebok delisted at Cites: South Africa wins bid to lift international trade restrictions
But critics say hybridisation risks and habitat loss mean wild bontebok remain vulnerable
DNA surveys reveal far more African forest elephants than previously known
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…
Vulture conservation boosted as first active hooded vulture nest confirmed in Zululand
Discovery of a hooded vulture nest offers hope and renewed urgency for protecting these critically endangered birds
Expanding roads in mountainous regions endanger Africa’s wildlife
Growing road networks are endangering African wild dogs, lions, and vultures, as roadkill incidents rise with increased traffic and habitat disruption
War and wildlife: Congo park rangers risk lives to protect endangered species
Park authorities have been assisting ranger families, but the conflict and economic instability leaves them vulnerable
South Africa’s pangolins face rising threat as illegal trade grows
China has proposed a drastic reduction in the use of pangolin scales for traditional medicine
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
Africa’s only penguin moves closer to extinction
The seabirds were recently moved to critically endangered status, meaning drastic action has to be taken to save them from being wiped out