Wildlife Archives - African Conservation Foundation https://africanconservation.org/project-category/wildlife/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:09:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://africanconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-african-conservation-foundation-logo-square-32x32.png Wildlife Archives - African Conservation Foundation https://africanconservation.org/project-category/wildlife/ 32 32 Living Borders: Reducing Human-Elephant Conflict https://africanconservation.org/project/living-borders-reducing-human-elephant-conflict/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:10:21 +0000 https://africanconservation.org/?post_type=project&p=28322 This project in Mbire, Zimbabwe, reduces human-elephant conflicts using non-lethal chili-based deterrents, trains farmers, enhances food security and income, promotes community awareness, supports livelihoods, and fosters coexistence for long-term elephant conservation.

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]]> This project in Mbire, Zimbabwe, reduces human-elephant conflicts using non-lethal chili-based deterrents, trains farmers, enhances food security and income, promotes community awareness, supports livelihoods, and fosters coexistence for long-term elephant conservation.

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]]> Protecting African forest Elephants https://africanconservation.org/project/protecting-african-forest-elephants/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:11:48 +0000 https://africanconservation.org/?post_type=project&p=25210 African elephants, Earth's largest land animals, confront significant threats. The ivory trade drives illegal poaching, while habitat loss due to human expansion disrupts their resources.

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]]> Forest elephants are in rapid decline. Roughly 60-80% of forest elephants have been killed in the past decade. The main cause for the escalating rise in elephant killings is the growing demand for ivory: Asia is still a major market for poached ivory. The liberalisation of the ivory trade pushed by some countries is also contributing to the widespread slaughter. In addition, the increased presence of Chinese labourers and traders in Africa feeds a massive domestic demand for ivory in their home country.

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]]> Kahuzi-Biega – Itombwe Wildlife Corridor https://africanconservation.org/project/kahuzi-biega-itombwe-wildlife-corridor/ Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://africanconservation.org/?post_type=project&p=25461 In response to the escalating threats to biodiversity and traditional livelihoods, local communities in South Kivu’s Mwenga territory are themselves the catalyst in an initiative to strengthen their capacity to manage their natural resources.

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]]> In the face of mounting challenges to biodiversity and traditional livelihoods, local communities in South Kivu’s Mwenga territory have taken the lead in an initiative aimed at enhancing their ability to manage natural resources. Community forests have emerged as valuable tools in the conservation of endangered species, demonstrating their effectiveness.

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]]> Empowering Youth to Safeguard Wildlife https://africanconservation.org/project/empowering-youth-to-safeguard-wildlife/ Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:45:12 +0000 https://africanconservation.org/?post_type=project&p=25447 Conservation education plays a pivotal role in inspiring and empowering young individuals to help save wildlife from the brink of extinction. It serves as a fundamental catalyst in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For this high-quality education materials and engaging activities are needed.

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]]> Conservation education plays a pivotal role in inspiring and empowering young individuals to help save wildlife from the brink of extinction. It serves as a fundamental catalyst in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For this high-quality education materials and engaging activities are needed.

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