by ACF | Jul 7, 2013 | Big Cats
A new report published in the international conservation journal Oryx concludes that commercial ‘wildlife encounter’ operations across Africa promoting the reintroduction of captive lions do little to further the conservation of African lions in the wild.... 
by ACF | Jun 19, 2013 | Big Cats
WASHINGTON – A new report released today analyzes literature on the economics of trophy hunting and reveals that African countries and rural communities derive very little benefit from trophy hunting revenue. The study, authored by Economists at Large—commissioned by... 
by ACF | May 28, 2013 | Big Cats, Wildlife News
Guarding our temples, adorning our flags, decorating our coins and capturing our hearts, the lion is beyond doubt the world’s most iconic species. On almost every continent, and in thousands of cultures, the lion can be found demonstrating man’s... by ACF | Mar 28, 2013 | Big Cats, Wildlife News
A recent study conducted on lion hunting behaviour suggests there is gender equality despite being a strongly sexually dimorphic species. The results help to redefine the long held belief that lionesses do most of the hunting while their male counterparts stay close... 
by ACF | Mar 6, 2013 | Big Cats
New York, NY – A new report published today concludes that nearly half of Africa’s wild lion populations may decline to near extinction over the next 20-40 years without urgent conservation measures. The plight of many lion populations is so bleak, the... 
by ACF | Dec 3, 2012 | Big Cats, Wildlife News
The last two of six leopards from South Africa were flown to Majete Wildlife Reserve on Friday, 23 November, as part of the final phase of the park’s predator introduction programme. The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency in South Africa donated the two...