Conservation experts task Ogun community on elephant protection

Many trees depend on the elephants' digestive system for their seeds to be effectively propagated and if elephants become extinct, such trees...
he Niger Delta Red Colobus Monkey, photo taken within the new community conservation area

How a Bayelsa community is working with conservation experts to save the Niger Delta...

About 200 critically endangered Niger Delta red colobus monkeys are beneficiaries of a rare collaboration between a community and a conservation organization....

Nigerian conservationist, Ikemeh wins Whitley Award 

• Rachel Ikemeh honoured for protecting newly discovered chimpanzee group Leading conservationist Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh has won a prestigious...

Nigerian biologist, Tanshi wins Future For Nature Award

Nigerian biologist, Iroro Tanshi who discovered bat species in Nigeria that was last seen 45 years ago is among the three winners...

Ogun elephant video: No one was injured, says expert

We have made sure that the elephants are relaxed where they are and feel at home. There is absolutely no conflict between the elephants and villagers if not provoked. The villagers are now proud of their new friends. We are getting there to save these gentle giants.

Extinction : 571 plants disappear from existence

Many of the plants found in literatures since the 1700's are no longer in existence. At least 517 of these plants have...

Gombe tackles desertification with 3G tree planting initiative

The governor emphasised that it was an obligation for everyone to give priority attention to, if we must halt desert encroachment and other environmental challenges facing us.

Covid19: Experts call for greater protection of great apes

Conservation experts have called for the suspension of all great ape tourism to protect the species from Covid19. They have also called...
bats may have carried coronavirus for decades

Covid19: Virus circulating in bats for 40 years

The researchers compared the genetic structure of Sars-CoV-2 with its close relative found in bats, a virus known as RaTG13. They then concluded that both the relatives emerged from the same ancestor, but evolved over time.
Poachers allegedly caught with Buffalo head in Yankari game reserve

Two arrested with fresh buffalo head in Yankari

Two yet to be named men were on Tuesday apprehended at the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State for killing a buffalo.