Page 32 – Africa Geographic

CITES votes against strongest protection for elephants

CITES meeting blocks proposal for ban on all trade of ivory from four southern African countries.

Countries fail to agree on complete ban to protect African lions from global trade

The 182 countries at the Johannesburg summit did reach a compromise, banning only the trade in bones, teeth and claws from wild lions.

Global trade in African grey parrots banned

Delegates at a global wildlife conference on Sunday voted to ban international trade in African grey parrots, one of the world’s most trafficked birds.

Do or die – deciding the pangolin’s fate at CoP17

To date the pangolin has remained under the radar of mainstream conservation campaigns, but the pangolin’s plight is indeed a global one.

Demand for rhino horn outstrips global supply

A new study highlights that even the global rhino population of just under 30,000 individuals is not nearly enough to meet demand if rhino horn trade is legalised.

Video: Shocking evidence emerges of Japan’s dirty ivory trade

The dirty secrets of Japan’s illegal ivory trade revealed in undercover video with Japanese ivory traders.

Crafts, communities and and culture in Soutpansberg

In one of the many hidden valleys of the Soutpansberg in central Limpopo, you’ll find the art-rich Madi a Thavha Mountain Lodge.

Ivory trade mechanism rejected in heated debate at CITES conference

Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe’s recommendation for the adoption of a Decision-Making Mechanism for a future trade in ivory is roundly rejected by parties at CITES CoP17.

All about the Kruger to Canyon Biosphere Region

Learn all about the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region – a small area of South Africa with so much to offer.

The legal racketeering of ivory

Are discussions costing more than actions when it comes to saving the elephant from extinction?

Kgalagadi versus Kruger

A daring comparison of two popular Southern African transfrontier parks.

SANParks responds to Kruger off-takes

In line with its approved management plan, Kruger National Park is planning to sustainably harvest some of its wildlife in order to combat the effects of drought and distribute meat to disadvantaged communities.

Celebrating culture at the Kuru Dance Festival

Different San groups in Southern Africa celebrate their rich cultural heritage of storytelling, song and dance at the annual Kuru Dance Festival!

Kruger cull: a bad idea?

Culling wildlife in Kruger during times of drought can negatively affect ecosystems – decision-makers should not rush into culling

Leopards: The Cats of the Shadows

Leopards inhabit many habitat types – but they also inhabit a blind spot in conservation. Tough to count, we can only guess their numbers

A Savuti fishing leopard in action

Watch this fishing leopard catch a catfish (barbel) in a muddy waterhole in the Savuti Channel of Botswana’s Chobe National Park

A prehistoric giant of the oceans – the leatherback turtle

Learn all about the giant leatherback turtle – the largest of all living turtles.

Wüstenquell in Namibia offers unique rock formations for photographers

Wüstenquell in Namibia’s abundant rock formations make it one of most spectacular locations for any landscape photographer.

Kruger to Canyons

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More dogs for Kruger’s canine unit

Kruger’s K9 Centre welcomes the addition of four new dogs at handover ceremony.

Book Review: Elephant Dawn by Sharon Pincott

Every now and then a book comes along that breaks through the wallpaper of life and delivers its message intravenously. Elephant Dawn by Sharon Pincott does that – it is an intense read, inspiring and moving.

Rhino horn?

Removing the rhino’s horn to prevent poaching is a controversial and emotional matter – as is the related debate about trading in rhino horn

Sustainable utilisation of wildlife not so sustainable

Overexploitation of wild species that cannot be compensated for by reproduction or regrowth has been identified as a threat to biodiversity

I can’t afford to volunteer in my own country

The problem with volunteering: By volunteering at conservation projects you may be robbing local conservationists of jobs

Poaching along the Okavango River

A look into the poaching of elephants, hippos and crocodiles along the Okavango River on the border of Angola and Namibia.

Why you should vote to stop trade in African grey parrots

Sign this petition and help to save thousands of wild African grey parrots!

Rwanda: into the heart of Africa

My self-drive safari to Rwanda in search of mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, Dian Fossey’s gravesite & much more – Jytte Fredholm Ferreira

The antics of adorable hyena cubs

Meet a clan of hyenas and their absolutely adorable cubs at Balule Private Nature Reserve!

Meet 3 elephant angels

Three of the world’s leading African elephant conservationists offer hope and inspiration for saving elephants from extinction.

Supporting the canines of Kruger

Learn more about the anti-poaching canines of Kruger and how you can help support these dogs making a difference.

Game census safari

Citizen science is when ordinary folk get to help science by, for example, participating in a game census in a private game reserve

Birds, great apes, and so much more in Uganda

Safari report-back: A trip of a lifetime to Uganda – spectacular sightings of birds, great apes, and so much more. By Malcolm and Trish Lund

Bushmeat hunting alarmingly high in South Africa

A recent study shows levels of bushmeat hunting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa are alarmingly high.

Hope: a rhino’s story of survival

The rhino poaching documentary STROOP is to be released this year, this is the story of one character, the rhino called Hope.

Walking Chief’s Island, Okavango Delta, Botswana

The safari of a lifetime in Botswana’s Okavango Delta – buffalo on foot, elephants playing in the water and more. By Tim & Heather Doyle

Africa Geographic team finds new location for previously ‘extinct’ frog species

The rare Bururi long-fingered frog, previously thought to have gone extinct in 1952, has been rediscovered in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda.

Gallery: Faces of Africa

This fantastic image gallery of faces of Africa will have you contacting us to plan your next safari, and packing your camera bag and tripod

Swaziland: Africa’s Little Secret

Swaziland enjoys a diversity of landscapes and experiences for the traveller and a laid-back vibe – fantastic for that chilled vacay

Watch: A baby snow-white baboon

An adorable leucistic baboon is spotted playing in South Luangwa as his mother keeps watch.

Gorillas, volcanoes and mountains of the moon

Safari report-back: Mountain gorillas, an active volcano and the mountains of the moon. By Fatima and Dane Harvey

Famous big tusker Tim speared

Tim the well-known super tusker elephant from Kenya’s Amboseli has been speared in a human-wildlife conflict incident

Missing the Mark: African trophy hunting fails to show consistent conservation benefits

African trophy hunting fails to show consistent conservation benefits – according to the US House Committee on Natural Resources

Tourists answer our 2016 African travel survey

The answers to our 2016 travel survey on travellers preferences while on safari holidays.

Saving elephants

A look at how The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust are working to protect pachyderms.

Gallery: Reflections of Elephants

Reflections on Elephants is a fantastic photographic book celebrating the lives of Africa’s big tuskers that will have you dreaming of your next safari

6 things to do in the Robertson Wine Valley

The towns of Robertson, McGregor, Montagu, Ashton and Bonnievale combine to make up the Robertson Wine Valley – an area that features stunning scenery with awesome opportunities to wine and dine, all led by the most friendly wine-makers, chefs and farm owners.