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Lions bones and bullets – bones for sale
Industrial lion farming and illegal trade – Lions Bones & Bullets uncovers how industrial-scale lion farming has adapted to reduced trophy hunting by exporting lion bones to Asia

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

CEO note: Hope 4 elephants | Mundari | safari tips
CEO note: Hope 4 elephants | Mundari | safari tips

Photographer of the Year 2021 Weekly Selection: Week 16
Fantastic images from our Photographer of the Year 2021. Enter now to win US$10,000 cash and a Botswana safari

The Mundari people of South Sudan
The Mundari people of South Sudan are a fascinating, traditional people with a cattle-based culture forging into the 21st century

Elephant range is just a fraction of its potential
Africa’s elephants occupy just 17% of their possible range, their historical areas fragmented by human activity. There is potential for expansion – new research

CEO note: Lions vs giraffes | parrot voodoo | Gorongosa
CEO note: Lions vs giraffes | parrot voodoo | Gorongosa

Photographer of the Year 2021 Weekly Selection: Week 15
Fantastic images from our Photographer of the Year 2021. Enter now to win US$10,000 cash and a Botswana safari

The restoration of Gorongosa National Park
Gorongosa: A long-lost doctoral thesis by an ecologist far ahead of his time helps unleash the massive potential of Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

African grey parrots in traditional medicine
African grey parrots are targeted for medicinal and spiritual practices in West Africa. The trade is a significant threat to grey parrots – new research

Giraffes vs lions
Lions vs a mother giraffe and her baby. This exceptional photo gallery by Kenyan guide James Nampaso showcases real wild Africa