Celebrating conservation champions on IWD 2020
It is another March 8, the International Women's Day, a time specially set aside to appreciate and celebrate women.
Climate change accelerates risk of pandemic outbreak
The acceleration of climate change is increasing the risk of disease outbreaks and the spread of Disease X, which represents a hypothetical unknown pathogen...
What Lagos will gain from banning styrofoam ‘take away packs’ and single us plastic...
Banning single-use plastics and styrofoam containers offers multitudes of advantages, spanning environmental, health, and economic benefits. Here are some of the key highlights:
Understanding Wildlife Behavior and Human-Wildlife Conflict
Wildlife behaviour refers to how animals in a particular habitat or ecosystem interact with each other and their environment, including humans. Observing these behaviours...
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...
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...
#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.
Consider Gombe for your next northern trip
For lovers of nature, this is indeed the jewel of the savannah, co-housing the popular Yankari Game Reserve with Bauchi State. It is not to be confused with the Gombe Stream National Park in, Tanzania. The popular Yankari Game reserve.
Yoruba Hunters and Conservation
In southwest Nigeria, the relationship between a hunter and the forest is more than just a search for food. It’s a deep, complex connection...
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...