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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,… -
Restoring the Wild: Upemba National Park’s Journey to Recovery Captured in Inspiring New Film
By admin • June 5, 2023Upemba National Park, 05 June 2023 – Commemorating World Environment Day 2023, the Forgotten Parks Foundation and ReWild Africa proudly present “Restoring the Wild,” a captivating film that chronicles the ongoing efforts to restore Upemba National Park, one of Earth’s most threatened and biodiverse places. Co-directed by Carter Kirilenko and Justin Sullivan, this extraordinary documentary… -
First Lion Sighting in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park After 20-Year Absence
By admin • April 25, 2023After a 20-year absence, a lioness has been spotted in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park, marking a significant milestone for conservation efforts in the region. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature had declared lions as extinct in the park, which is located near Chad’s border with Cameroon. The news of the lioness’s sighting… -
300Gorillas launches the ‘million-dollar gorilla’ on Earth Day
By admin • April 21, 2023Conservation charity, the African Conservation Foundation, launches a brand new NFT Project on Earth Day to raise $1.2 Million to save the world’s rarest great ape. The collection includes a one-million-dollar NFT and also offers 5 free expeditions in Africa for the lucky winners. On Earth Day, the charity ‘African Conservation Foundation’ is proud to… -
Ecoflix Partners with African Conservation Foundation to Save Endangered Species
By admin • April 2, 2023The Africa Conservation Foundation and Ecoflix Foundation have joined forces to promote conservation efforts and raise funds to protect Africa’s most endangered species. This collaboration marks an exciting moment in our history. Through this partnership, ACF will have a global platform to showcase its work and educate people about the plight of endangered animal species…