African Parks has joined the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority & Gambella State to take on management of Ethiopia’s Gambella NP
Category Archives: News
Guide seen harassing distressed elephant calf
Guide’s behaviour in question after interaction with distressed elephant calf in Savute – photos and eyewitness account
Has Zito the cross-border super tusker been trophy hunted in Tanzania?
Africa Geographic is seeking more information on the possible trophy hunting of another cross-border super tusker in Tanzania
Conservationists condemn Namibia’s plan to cull 723 wildlife amidst drought – MEFT responds
Namibia’s plan to cull 723 wild animals amid drought has sparked global outrage. Conservationists say the cull is politically motivated & unnecessary. MEFT responds
World’s largest overland mammal migration confirmed in South Sudan
New survey confirms South Sudan hosts the world’s largest overland mammal migration: the 6-million-strong Great Nile Migration
120 rhinos rewilded to Greater Kruger in historic move
African Parks has translocated 120 white rhinos to Greater Kruger in an initiative to rewild 2,000 rhinos into secure, protected areas
More Angolan giraffes return to Iona NP
More Angolan giraffes have returned to Iona NP, Angola, as part of a conservation initiative to restore and enrich the park’s biodiversity
African Parks rewilds first rhinos bought from Hume breeding operation
African Parks has rewilded the first 40 southern white rhinos purchased from John Hume’s rhino-breeding farm, to Munywana Conservancy
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
Vultures successfully released after poisoning incident
Vultures are in crisis, threatened by human-wildlife conflict and poisoning events. Organisations like the EWT are helping to save vultures
Mining in Mana Pools
Mining in Mana Pools? Zimbabwean government announces application by Shalom Mining to explore one of Africa’s greatest wilderness areas
Another year of loss – an update on Kruger’s rhino populations
Rhino poaching continues to decimate Kruger National Park’s populations. We dive into the latest rhino population figures from SANParks
The march of Malawi’s elephants – 263 elephants translocated to Kasungu
African Parks has successfully translocated 263 elephants from Liwonde National Park to Kasungu National Park, Malawi
Hosana, famous Sabi Sand leopard, killed under tragic circumstances
Well-known leopard Hosana of Sabi Sand is believed to have been killed in self-defence by an anti-poaching unit on patrol
Botswana to develop 8 new lodges on Chobe Riverfront?
Botswana’s dubious call for tenders for 8 new lodges in Chobe NP, despite regulations preventing developments, has angered environmentalists
Big cat farming and the illegal tiger trade in South Africa
South Africa’s illegal tiger trade and farming of other big cats threatens the wild populations of these animals across the world
Super tusker Tolstoy treated for spear wound
Amboseli super tusker Tolstoy is in recovery after being treated for a spear wound, following a midnight raid on nearby crops.
Japan: An illegal ivory trader’s haven – new report
Japan’s domestic ivory market is driving the illegal ivory trade around the globe, creating a cover for illicit imports and exports
‘Meet the Soldier’ – a VR solution for peace?
‘Meet the Soldier’ – a virtual reality film project helping warring tribes in rural Africa find peace through powerful experiences
Kruger rhino poaching update: 75% population reduction in 10 years
Rhino poaching has decimated Kruger NP populations by 75% in 10 years. We dive into the latest research figures from SANParks
Lion nomad settles in Zinave NP – first in 30 years
A large nomad lion has settled in the remote Zinave NP, Mozambique; the first lion there in 30 years – major conservation success story
Death of another iconic super tusker – Wide Satao
Super tusker ‘Wide Satoa’ has died of natural causes in Kenya. He was one of the few remaining elephants with tusks that touch the ground
Update: Zambia’s Kasanka NP & world’s largest mammal migration under threat
Under threat: The world’s largest mammal migration and Zambia’s Kasanka NP still under threat from a foreign commercial agricultural company
Wildlife economy in the Africa – Unlocking the potential
The ‘State of the Wildlife Economy in Africa’ report inspires investment in nature to improve conservation and support economic development.
70 – leopard trophy hunting quota in Botswana for 2022
Leopard trophy hunting – the Botswana government has allocated a quota of 70 leopards for 2022. Is this sustainable and how do we know?
Proposed wind farm in Addo buffer zone
A proposed wind farm within the acclaimed Addo Elephant National Park buffer zone has created an uproar from tourism stakeholders.
Trophy hunters kill another breeding Hwange lion – Mopane
Trophy hunters kill another breeding lion (named Mopane) from Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park – in a mirror of the Cecil tragedy
Another giant elephant trophy hunted – is this conservation?
Another giant elephant shot in Botswana. What are the consequences for elephants, local communities, and hunting operations?
Oil in the Okavango Basin – an investment scam?
Okavango oil exploration by ReconAfrica called a scam by Independent financial research organisation Viceroy Research – new report
Lower Zambezi copper mine given the go-ahead
Tragedy: There WILL be large-scale, open-cast copper mine in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia – latest development
The end of SA’s shameful lion breeding industry – what now happens to the lions?
Thousands of captive-bred lions in South Africa – what is to happen to them as breeding facilities are closed down
Under immediate threat: Zambia’s Kasanka NP and world’s largest mammal migration
Threat to the world’s largest mammal migration – The buffer zone of Kasanka National Park is under threat from commercial agriculture
Captive lions: NO – says South Africa’s minister
Captive lions: SA government announces intention to bring an end to the commercial captive lion industry in South Africa
Elephant hunting – Botswana grants 287 licenses
Botswana elephant hunting: The Botswanan government has granted 287 licenses after the previous season was disrupted by Covid
The death of Hukumuri
Hukumuri the beloved leopard is dead – shot by authorities because he was killing livestock and posed a threat to people in rural villages
Kruger rhino populations plummet – latest official stats
Rhino populations in the Kruger National Park have plummeted to an estimated 3,529 white and 268 black rhinos – due to poaching & drought
Largest collaring initiative to protect wildlife in Pendjari and W National Parks, Benin
A successful large-scale collaring of elephants and antelopes aids in the restoration and protection of Pendjari and W National Parks, Benin.
Paradise is closing down: The ghastly spectre of oil drilling and fracking in fragile Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta under threat as oil drilling and fracking loom on the horizon after Canadian company tests massive prospecting concessions
580 elephants return to Virunga in DR Congo – and other species follow in their wake
580 elephants have been seen moving again between Queen Elizabeth NP in Uganda and Virunga NP in DR Congo – and other species are following
Confiscated parrots fly free again over DR Congo forests
39 poached & confiscated African grey parrots released in eastern DR Congo after being rehabilitated at Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Centre
Riff Raff the ‘problem-causing’ elephant shot and killed
The ‘problem-causing’ elephant known as Riff Raff has been shot and killed by provincial authorities in South Africa
Tembe elephant bull relocated to community-owned reserve
A large young elephant bull has been relocated from Teme Elephant Park to Somkhanda Community Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal
Nyungwe NP in Rwanda under African Parks management
African Parks has announced the signing of a 20-year agreement with the Government of Rwanda to manage the biodiverse Nyungwe National Park
Coal mining in Hwange: gov bans mining in national parks
Coal mining in Hwange cancelled – according to a recent government statement that all mining in national parks is banned with immediate effect
Coal mining in Hwange National Park
Two coal-mining concessions have been awarded to Chinese companies in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park and the neighbouring Deka Safari Area
Mauritius oil spill – pictures, map and details
The oil spill threatening the Mauritius south-east coastline was caused by a Japanese ship that is carrying almost 4,000 tons of oil
8 Cheetah cubs rescued in Somaliland – destined for illegal pet trade
8 cheetah cubs rescued in Somaliland during three operations – they were destined for the illegal pet trade that continues despite Covid-19
W National Park in Benin now falls under African Parks management
African Parks has concluded a management agreement for W National Park in Benin, adding the 18th national park to its management portfolio
20 roan antelope die of dehydration in fenced Kruger camp – ranger dismissed
Tragic death by neglect of 20 roan antelope in a Kruger breeding camp leads to the dismissal of a Kruger section ranger
