Namibia’s plan to cull 723 wild animals amid drought has sparked global outrage. Conservationists say the cull is politically motivated & unnecessary. MEFT responds
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THIS WEEK
Rare leopard/gorilla sighting; exploring DRC’s Kahuzi-Biega NP; queleas added to hyena menu; and ready-made Serengeti + Mara safaris
Kahuzi-Biega National Park – volcanoes, gorillas & triumphant concord
Explore Kahuzi-Biega NP, a biodiversity haven and sanctuary for critically endangered gorillas, where conservation triumphs over challenges
Queleas added to hyena menu
Queleas have become an unexpected addition to the diet of spotted hyenas, showing hyenas’ adaptability and opportunism
THIS WEEK
The audacity of rewilding 2,000 rhinos; exploring Kidepo Valley; a Sabi Sands/Cape Town/Vic Falls luxury safari and a Zanzibar safari finale – this week
Rhino Rewild: Is this the most critical wildlife conservation undertaking of our time?
Simon Espley attended the pioneer stage of a visionary project to translocate 2,000 farmed rhinos into the wild. Here’s how it went down
Kidepo Valley National Park – a valley of wonders
Discover Uganda’s hidden gem, Kidepo Valley NP: a birder’s paradise and home to diverse wildlife, unique and vast landscapes and rich cultural experiences
THIS WEEK
Where to see these 12 nocturnal animals; the giraffe neck evolution debate continues; safari to South Luangwa, Victoria Falls + Lake Malawi – this week
Africa by night – 12 nocturnal animals and where to find them
Experiencing nocturnal animals is a highlight of any African safari. Here are the top 12 nocturnal animals to seek, and where to find them.
Necks for sex or food? The driving force behind giraffe-neck evolution
Why do giraffes have such long necks? A new study questions whether feeding or mating played the bigger role in giraffe neck evolution
THIS WEEK
Exploring Badingilo & Boma NPs, South Sudan; the ultimate wild dog safari; the lark facing extinction; + are fenced lions happy?
Are fenced lions happy?
Does lion pride behaviour change between fenced & open systems? Researchers monitoring lions in Kruger, Pilanesberg & more aim to find out
Badingilo and Boma: the greatest migration
Kingsley Holgate & his team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Badingilo and Boma NPs, South Sudan
THIS WEEK
Exploring boundless Bangweulu; upping the conservation of European rollers; best of Namibia; gorilla-trekking in Bwindi; and where do Mara fees leave us?
Saving European rollers – flyway conservation – how you can help
A decline in European rollers has ignited conservation of these birds & their flyways, boosting protection of rollers & other species
Boundless Bangweulu
Bangweulu is a land of plenty: shoebills, black lechwes, swamps, plains, waters and skies. Sarah Kingdom explores this safari haven
THIS WEEK
3-legged lion makes 1.5km swim; expedition Garamba; ultimate Kafue safari; Tsavo’s tuskers; & Maasai Mara photo safari
Why did the 3-legged lion swim the 1.5km croc-infested channel?
Watch: Researchers capture lions’ 1.5km swim through crocodile-infested waters, as lions search for new mates & territory
Garamba: Conservation in war and peace
Kingsley Holgate & his Afrika Odyssey team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Garamba NP, DRC
THIS WEEK
Exploring Liuwa Plain; rhino climate change woes; collaring Kruger lions; a Vic Falls-Chobe combo safari; and adventure in the Okavango Delta – this week
Liuwa Plain National Park
Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia – a conservation success story – is home to precious wetlands, new lion prides & remote wilderness
Can rhinos survive climate change?
Unable to cope well with prolonged periods of extreme temperatures, rhinos are particularly vulnerable to the increasing heat associated with climate change
THIS WEEK
Announcing our Photographer of the Year; Blood Lions captive cats photo gallery; a Namibia flying safari, and the ultimate primate safari – AG this week
Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners
We have a winner! Announcing the winner, runners-up and highly commended images from Photographer of the Year 2024!
A life of captivity
South Africa hosts almost 400 captive wildlife facilities. This Blood Lions photo series explores the exploitation of predators behind bars
THIS WEEK
Saving the last super tuskers; to the source of the Nile – Kingsley Holgate’s Nyungwe expedition; conserving Namibia’s desert-adapted lions; and 2 bucket-list safaris – this week
Op-ed – Saving Namibia’s desert lions: workable alternatives to culling of problem animals
Op-ed: Izak Smit explores solutions to human-wildlife conflict in Kunene, Namibia, focusing on ethical conservation of desert-adapted lions
Nyungwe: to the source of the Nile
Kingsley Holgate & his Afrika Odyssey team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Nyungwe NP, Rwanda
THIS WEEK
Photographer of the Year 2024 finalists; hippo ivory for sale; the new biggest migration in the world and the best of Malawi’s safari parks – this week
Photographer of the Year 2024 Finalists – Gallery 2
The finalists for Photographer of the Year 2024 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Finalists – Gallery 1
The finalists for Photographer of the Year 2024 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
The hidden ivory trade: hippos under threat amidst rising demand
As elephant ivory bans push traffickers to alternate sources, hippos fall victim to the ivory trade. Paul Hilton explores the impacts, from Uganda to Hong Kong
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
THIS WEEK
Top 105 Photographer of the Year 2024 pics; Africa’s sky islands named the continent’s newest ecoregion; fighting for rhinos; and two bucket-list safaris
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 4
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 3
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Africa’s new ecoregion: Islands in the sky
A new ecoregion has been proposed for Southern Africa’s threatened ‘sky islands’, consisting of 30 isolated rainforest-covered mountains
THIS WEEK
Rhinos rewilded in the year’s biggest conservation win; our final entries for Photographer of the Year; plus two malaria-free Madikwe safaris – this week with AG
Photographer of the Year 2024 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 3
Photographer of the Year Week 13 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari & will have a lion research collar sponsored in their name
Photographer of the Year 2024 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year Week 13 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari & will have a lion research collar sponsored in their name
Photographer of the Year 2024 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year Week 13 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari & will have a lion research collar sponsored in their name
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
THIS WEEK
Africa’s vibrant parrots, epic Photographer of the Year photos, two classic East African safaris and the upside of power cuts
Photographer of the Year 2024 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year Week 12 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari & will have a lion research collar sponsored in their name
Photographer of the Year 2024 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year Week 12 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari & will have a lion research collar sponsored in their name
Africa’s Parrots
Africa’s parrots are colourful characters that live in complex social groups. But they are among the most threatened of all bird families
THIS WEEK
Abundance in Akagera, Rwanda; Mana Pools photo safari; Photographer of the Year pics and saving pangolins
Abundance in Akagera
Kingsley Holgate & his Afrika Odyssey team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Akagera NP
