Meet Inemesit Edem Eniang, a rising environmental conservation star

Inemesit Edem Eniang is an environment champion who hails from Mbak Atai, Itam in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He...

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.
Thomas Lovejoy

Godfather of Biodiversity Thomas Lovejoy Dies at 80

Dr Lovejoy served as a University Professor within the Department of Environmental Science and Policy in the Mason's College of Science in 2010. He also served as a scientific director for Mason's Institute for a Sustainable Earth.

APLORI trains young scientists on field ornithology, biostatistics, others

Promoting citizen science is a rising global trend aimed at bridging the gap in environmental conservation. It is with this objective that...

10 of the largest forests in the world

Forests are a very sensitive part of our world and undoubtedly occupy one of the most important positions in the global ecosystem. They have...

Nigeria’s Dwindling Elephant Population Sparks Urgent Conservation Call

As the world marked World Elephant Day on August 12, 2025, with the theme "Bringing the world together to help elephants," wildlife conservationists in...

#SaveTheVultures: They need all the help

Naturally, vultures shouldn't be in this acute situation. According to many traditional folklores, vulture are sacred birds or messengers of the gods helping to take sacrifices to the heavens. For example, the Yorubas of West Africa have it in their oral poetry and incantations that "...akìí pa igún, akìí jẹ́ igún, akìí fi ẹyẹ igún bọ orí". Meaning "...we don't kill the vulture, we don't eat the vulture and we don't use the vulture for sacrifice.

Simple Habits for a Greener 2025

As we step into 2025, there’s no better time to adopt simple habits that can make a big difference for our planet. Protecting the...

Looking Back at 2025: The Big Environmental Emergencies and How We Can Turn the...

As we near the end of 2025, the world finds itself grappling with a cascade of pressing environmental, wildlife, climate, and conservation problems. These...

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...