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Author Archives: Taryn van Jaarsveld (Africa Geographic editor)
Eden to Addo: Cape wildlife corridors
Scientists map 40 potential wildlife corridors to link the Garden Route, Baviaanskloof & Addo: a vision of a Cape mega-living landscape
Ebony and ivory: a tale of two collapses
Elephants and ebony: new research reveals how Africa’s forest elephants sustain its darkest wood – and what happens when they vanish
Elephants and trees: the Kruger debate
A new study explores how stakeholder opinions differ on managing elephants, from culling to contraception, in APNR, Kruger
Surprising secrets of African wild dog diets
New DNA analysis reveals surprising prey in African wild dog diets, reshaping our understanding and informing vital conservation strategies
Four giraffes, not one: Four species officially recognised
IUCN confirms four giraffe species, reshaping conservation across Africa and unlocking urgent, species-specific protection strategies
New study outlines risks of South Africa’s commercial lion farming industry
Study of 160+ sources finds no proof lion farming aids conservation – and warns it may fuel demand for lion body parts
Hornless hope: is rhino dehorning the most effective tool in saving the species?
Rhino dehorning slashes poaching by 78% – a bold, effective strategy that challenges how we think about wildlife crime prevention
Trophy hunting to return to Madikwe & Pilanesberg? Elephant, rhino & buffalo
Trophy hunting may return to Madikwe & Pilanesberg, targeting elephant & buffalo in both parks, & rhino in Madikwe – per a tender from NW Parks & Tourism Board
Ghosts of Congo: Nouabalé-Ndoki forest creatures caught on camera
Stunning high-definition camera trap images reveal Nouabalé-Ndoki’s hidden creatures, including golden cat, leopard and palm civet
The science of counting Kruger’s elephants
New research says Kruger’s elephant numbers have been underestimated, with improved aerial surveys revealing a growing population of elephants
Amboseli super tuskers down to 10 as trophy hunters operate in stealth mode
Amboseli’s super tuskers are down to about 10, as trophy hunters operate in stealth mode. And with a 3rd elephant hunted in Enduimet, Tanzania, the integrity of the Amboseli elephant population is in jeopardy
Selati Game Reserve
Selati is a secret Big 5 safari haven on the outskirts of Greater Kruger. It is also home to specials like sable & the rarest cycad on earth
