Wildlife Conservation
latest news & developments
Wildlife at the door, survival on the line
On the border of Hwange National Park, local communities are using mobile technology and community ranger networks to prevent deadly human-wildlife conflicts, while awaiting…
Conservation Cannot Succeed If Communities Are Left Behind
Conservation success cannot be measured solely in hectares and wildlife counts. At Babanango Game Reserve, ecological restoration goes hand-in-hand with community empowerment,…
SA’s captive lion industry remains legal despite years of promises to phase it out, say animal welfare groups
Despite years of government commitments, parliamentary reviews and expert panels, South Africa’s commercial captive lion breeding industry remains operational as conservation…
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…
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…
Ezemvelo says war on rhinos continues, supports regulated trade to curb poaching
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect…
Aardvarks, bats and mole-rats among mammal species sliding towards regional extinction
New data shows habitat loss and degradation are pushing mammals closer to extinction — with endemic species facing the greatest risk
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
Sub-Sahara’s severe nature losses
Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas
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
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
Drought, overgrazing cause deaths of 80 elephants in North West reserve since August
Starving pachyderms in poor condition will be euthanased in the short-term and some of the 1600 population could also potentially be culled in the longer term
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