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Tusks found in 500-year-old shipwreck reveal origins of ancient elephants and impact of the ivory trade

Tusks found in 500-year-old shipwreck reveal origins of ancient elephants and impact of the ivory trade

by ACF | Dec 17, 2020 | Elephants, Ivory

Oxford University study leads cutting-edge scientific and historic analysis of elephant tusks found in shipwrecked cargo. OXFORD, 17 December 2020 – An international team has discovered the origin of the largest cargo of African ivory found from the oldest shipwreck...
The African Conservation Foundation has been named an official Nominator for the Earthshot Prize

The African Conservation Foundation has been named an official Nominator for the Earthshot Prize

by ACF | Nov 12, 2020 | ACF News, Conservation Solutions, Conservation Threats

The African Conservation Foundation (ACF) is delighted and honoured to partner with the Royal Foundation of HRH The Duke of Cambridge and other global leaders to support the Earthshot Prize and tackle the environmental challenges we all face. ACF has been selected as...
UK and Gabonese experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephants

UK and Gabonese experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephants

by ACF | Sep 26, 2020 | Climate Change, Conservation Threats

Experts from the University of Stirling, working closely with the Government of Gabon, have led an international study into the impact of climate change on Central Africa’s rainforests and the threat posed to elephant populations in the region. Dr Emma Bush and...
Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs

Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs

by ACF | May 10, 2020 | Big Cats, Conservation Threats, Wildlife News

Throughout their range leopards are in rapid decline, having disappeared from North Africa, much of the Middle East and Asia. Declines have been so severe that the species is now considered vulnerable to extinction. No comprehensive estimates of the number of leopards...
South Africa wants to promote wildlife consumption

South Africa wants to promote wildlife consumption

by ACF | Mar 25, 2020 | Bushmeat, Conservation Threats, Corona virus

South Africa is turning towards the implementation of new laws that fully allows the economic exploitation of wildlife. The intention is to market the use of all kinds of wild species, including giraffes, zebras, emu, and duikers, in order to produce cheap meat....
100+ civil society organisations to the African Development Bank: Don’t finance the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

100+ civil society organisations to the African Development Bank: Don’t finance the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

by ACF | Mar 24, 2020 | Conservation Threats, Oil

100+ civil society organisations to the African Development Bank: Don’t finance the East African Crude Oil Pipeline More than 100 civil society organizations have written to the President of the African Development Bank, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, warning the bank against...
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