Kenyan vets harvest 10 northern white rhino eggs in desperate conservation move
The eggs will be fertilised with stored sperm and incubated in a surrogate southern white rhino female.
WCS celebrates four years of zero elephant poaching in Yankari
Yankari’s elephant population remains stable at 100-150 individuals, and is expected to grow in the coming years if conservationists remain steadfast in keeping poachers out of the reserve.
The Amazon Rainforest is burning and this is why it concerns you
If the forest is lost to these wildfires, about 2.5 million insect species, at least 40,000 plant species, 2,200 fishes, 1,294 birds, 427 mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles which have been scientifically classified in the region may be lost forever.
Conservationists urge ”tighter wildlife laws” after Trump move
Countries should be strengthening their laws protecting endangered species, not weakening them, international conservationists said Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump''s...
World Rangers Day 2019 in Omo
On Wednesday 31st July, 2019, millions of people worldwide joined in celebrating rangers. Many organised special events, some organised photo sessions while...
Appetite for fin soup may soon drive sharks into extinction – Conservationists
Conservationists have called for the regulation of shark harvesting globally to avoid driving the species in to extinction. They point out...
Man gets 9-year jail term over illegal possession of elephant tusk
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in jail after he was convicted of illegal possession of elephant tusk.
12-year-old boy to cycle 965km for endangered pangolins
A 12-year-old schoolboy from Surrey is set to cycle all the way from Woking to Switzerland to raise money for endangered pangolins....
Historic wildlife bust highlights how the black market threatens ecosystems
When we think of the impact of industry on the environment, we tend to think of legal industry. The impact of pollution...
Overgrazing, others threaten Hadejia Nguru Wetlands – NCF
Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has named overgrazing, drought, excessive logging activities and poor management of upstream water development scheme as major threats...