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“Bush Buddies” programme brings learners from different sides of the socio-economic divide together and closer to nature in Selati Game Reserve, South Africa

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Selati Game Reserve in Limpopo opened its gates to twelve learners from two disparate communities for the inaugural “Bush Buddies” initiative. Six learners from rural Zivuko Secondary School and six from Penryn College were invited for an introductory course in conservation at this private reserve, supported by continuing learning and the opportunity to engage via…

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Wild Chimpanzee Mothers Teach Young To Use Tools, Video Study Confirms

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The first documented evidence of wild chimpanzee mothers teaching their offspring to use tools has been captured by video cameras set to record chimpanzee tool-using activity at termite mounds in the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo, according to new research from anthropologists at Washington University in St. Louis. “Wild chimpanzees are exceptional…

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Great Elephant Census Reveals Massive Population Decline in African Savanna Elephants

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HONOLULU, Aug. 31, 2016 – The alarming results of the Great Elephant Census (GEC), the first-ever Africa-wide survey of savanna elephants, were announced on Wednesday at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress by Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.. The census shows a decline of 30 percent in African savanna elephant…

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African lion and Mandrill honored with Discovery Endangered Species series of colorized silver coins

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In an effort to bring greater awareness to the plight of various endangered animal species around the world, the Discovery Channel has partnered with Gainesville Coins to develop the Discovery Endangered Species series of colorized silver coins. The series will eventually be comprised of seven different sets, one for each of the world’s continents. The…

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DANIEL FENTON IS WALKING 922KM IN THE HOPE FOR HORNS

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On the 1st of May, 23 year old game ranger Daniel Fenton, from Ngala Private game reserve in South Africa, started his 922km walk from Phinda Private Nature Reserve in Kwazulu Natal to Botswana’s Ramatlabama Border gate. The 45-day walk will raise awareness for his campaign “Hope for Horns” which was established to help ”Rhinos…

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International Elephant Film Festival Winners announced at UN Headquarters on World Wildlife Day

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Celebrating World’s Best Elephant Films The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) teamed up in organizing an International Elephant Film Festival to raise global awareness of the various challenges facing the African and Asian elephants, as a highlight…

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British Pilot’s Murder Highlights Anti-Poaching Issues In Africa

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A heinous crime: cowardly, from start to finish. Capt. Roger Gower, 37, a British pilot, was shot dead as he flew a helicopter during a co-ordinated effort with Tanzanian conservationists tracking elephant poachers on 29th January this year. He was flying low whilst investigating the slaughter of three elephants when he was hit. It was…

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Legendary South African Vet Dr. Hym Ebedes Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations

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Dedicating 56 years of his life to animal welfare and conservation, South African vet Hymie Ebedes  became world-renowned for his expertise and pioneering work across not only the African continent, but also in countries such as China, Israel, Australia and Spain. Therefore, the 24th November 2015 will not just be the day a family unite…

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Demise of Elephants and Honeyguide Foundation’s Conservation Efforts in Northern Tanzania

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I’ll never forget the first time I saw an elephant in the wild. It was in Kruger National Park, north east of Johannesburg, in 2006. On a tour bus of 14, I was by far the loudest as we trundled round a corner, on sandy terrain and almost ran into it. A magnificent beast, its…

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Malawi: Another Ivory Burn Postponed

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The planned destruction of 2.6 tonnes of ivory was blocked yesterday by Tanzanian authorities who argued that the tusks were needed as evidence for prosecution of suspected poachers.    The ivory in question had been seized by Malawi Revenue Authority in 2013 from two wildlife traffickers, Patrick and Chauncy Kaunda, and the High Court of…