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Advancing Community-Led Conservation in the Deng Deng–Dja Rainforest Corridor
By admin • January 28, 2026We are excited to share the latest update on our community forest initiatives. These projects mark an important step in empowering local communities, conserving endangered species, and promoting sustainable livelihoods in Cameroon’s East Region. Legal and Ecological Opportunities Cameroon’s Forestry Law of 2024 empowers local communities to sustainably manage forest resources, linking improved livelihoods with… -
Jane Goodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation
By admin • October 2, 2025Pioneer of Conservation, Tireless Advocate, and Messenger of Hope A Groundbreaking Life and Legacy It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died peacefully in her sleep on October 1, 2025, in California, at the age of 91. She passed quietly while continuing her lifelong mission: inspiring people… -
Unveiling African Wild Dog’s Hidden Menu Through DNA
By admin • September 5, 2025In the heart of Kruger National Park—where acacia-studded savannas meet shimmering bushveld and whispering woodlands—lives one of Africa’s most elusive predators: the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). With only about 600 remaining in South Africa, and most surviving in Kruger, these vibrant, mottled hunters are a testament to resilience and teamwork. For decades, impala have… -
Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: Rewilding Nhamacoa in Mozambique
By admin • July 18, 2025Once echoing with birdsong and the sweep of swallows across the sky, Mozambique’s Nhamacoa Forest now stands much quieter. Like many forests across Africa, it faces a silent crisis: shrinking tree cover, vanishing wildlife, and the erosion of cultural and ecological heritage. As these ecosystems fade, so too do the lifelines for communities and species… -
Rediscovered in a Forgotten Park: The Elusive Upemba Lechwe
By admin • June 12, 2025A Lost Species Comes Into Focus In the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amidst the remote wetlands of the Kamalondo Depression, a fleeting moment has reignited hope for one of Africa’s most elusive antelopes. The Upemba lechwe (Kobus anselli), unseen by science for decades, has finally been captured in a photograph—an image that… -
Night Matters: How Dark Skies Support Wildlife, Culture, and Conservation
By admin • April 22, 2025International Dark Sky Week is a global celebration of the night – one that is most often associated with star-gazing. But this year, Dark Sky International and Bats without Borders have come together to highlight the importance of darkness for all creatures of the night Darkness plays a rarely-acknowledged but crucial role in the health… -
Into the Wild: Pangolin Kulu’s Journey and the Fight to Save a Vanishing Species
By admin • April 2, 2025Deep in the heart of South Africa’s bushveld, a baby pangolin takes hesitant steps toward freedom. Her name is Kulu. Once a victim of the illegal wildlife trade, she is now the center of a remarkable journey—one of survival, redemption, and the enduring bond between humans and nature. This is the story at the heart… -
Self-Medicating Gorillas Could Hold Keys to New Medicine
By admin • September 20, 2024Deep in Gabon’s dense Moukalaba-Doudou National Park, western lowland gorillas engage in an ancient practice that might unlock modern medical secrets. These majestic apes don’t just survive off the lush forests—they actively self-medicate. In a recent study, researchers explored the medicinal plants that gorillas consume and their potential implications for humans. What they discovered could… -
UW-Led Research Demonstrates Invasive Ants Alter Lion Predation in Kenya
By admin • February 7, 2024Fresh findings led by a University of Wyoming graduate student indicate that invasive ants in a Kenyan savanna have prompted shifts in lions’ predatory behavior. As reported today in the journal Science, the investigators discovered that the incursion of big-headed ants at Kenya’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy reduces lions’ efficiency in hunting zebras, their primary prey…. -
Rewilding Angola: Giraffe Reintroduced to Iona National Park
By admin • July 10, 2023Fourteen (14) Angolan giraffes have been successfully relocated to Iona National Park in Angola as part of a significant effort to restore and enhance the park’s biodiversity. This marks the first step in a series of giraffe translocations aimed at establishing a sustainable population within the park. Moçâmedes, Angola, 7th July, 2023 – African Parks,…