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Op Ed: Should Namibia and Botswana bring down their veterinary fences?
Should Namibia & Botswana bring down their veterinary fences? Gail Thomson makes the case for livelihoods, migratory routes & economy

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Tanzania’s rugged Nyerere NP; sexually deceptive orchids; an epic photo trip to Tuli; a safari to Congo’s forests and the shared experiences of penguins and space telescopes – this week with AG

Nyerere National Park – Selous rebranded
Recently declared Nyerere National Park, formerly part of Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, is one of Africa’s most rugged wilderness areas

The boudoir of beetles – how this orchid sexually deceives its pollinator
How this longhorn beetle has been deceived into copulating with a rare orchid, Disa forficaria, in order to act as its pollinator

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African Parks solves John Humes’ rhino crisis; KAZA elephant survey results; an epic South Luangwa safari; kids stay free in Okavango Delta; and don’t forget the hirolas – this week with AG

African Parks purchases John Hume rhino farm – pledges to rewild 2,000 captive-bred rhinos
African Parks has purchased the world’s largest captive rhino breeding operation, to rescue and rewild the rhino to safe protected areas

KAZA’s elephant survey – the results are in
KAZA has released the 2022 KAZA Elephant Survey results, revealing that elephant populations within the region are stable

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The ultimate Vic Falls to-do list; farewell to Jamie; iconic kudus; Malawi bush & beach safari; and a big thank you from the pangolins – this week with AG

Things to do in Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is one of Africa’s most popular tourist destinations – for good reason. Here’s our ultimate Victoria Falls to-do list

Kudu
Known for impressive spiral horns & doe-eyed, graceful countenance, the kudu is a fascinating antelope and an icon of the African safari

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More on that trophy hunt; hyenas released in Maputo NP; epic Namibian safari; all about the dwarf mongoose & the cost of rhino conservation – this week with AG

Dwarf mongoose
The dwarf mongoose is Africa’s smallest mammalian predator. With complex social structures, they are fascinating to see on safari