1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (592+ words) Home » Vultures: Are they nature’s villains or its vital clean-up crew? Vultures keep South Africa’s ecosystems healthy. Discover why they matter, what threatens them and where conservation is making a difference. Vultures rarely get the attention given to lions, elephants…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) Home » Leopards put on the spot: New research on Southern African cats Leopards face growing pressure across southern Africa. New research in Botswana and South Africa aims to reveal how many remain. A leopard can cross a game drive road…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (602+ words) Home » Any elephant debate needs science, not emotion alone The elephant debate needs evidence, not emotion. Experts explain why science should guide elephant management decisions in reserves. The elephant debate around management often begins with emotion. Images of elephants being…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (583+ words) Home » Elephant culling: Why Africa remains deeply divided over this issue Explore why elephant culling remains controversial, with the science, ethics, and conservation arguments for and against. Elephant culling divides opinion like few conservation issues. For some, it is a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (637+ words) Home » Gillian van Houten’s death follows a lasting gift to conservation Gillian van Houten inspired generations through broadcasting before dedicating her life to wildlife conservation in South Africa. Gillian van Houten became a familiar face in millions of South African…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (598+ words) Home » Elephants or humans: Who really leaves bigger footprints? Elephants leave giant tracks, but humans leave the biggest mark. A light-hearted look at footprints and the future of Africa. Have you ever looked at elephants crossing a dusty road and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (622+ words) Home » An institution few know about but fulfils a major conservation task The Southern African Wildlife College trains rangers for conservation across Africa, yet many South Africans have never heard its name. Few South Africans have heard of the Southern…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (612+ words) Home » Africa’s endangered wild dogs gain as Emirates joins the fight Wild dogs in Africa gain fresh protection as Emirates backs conservation dogs to fight poaching and strengthen wildlife security in Zimbabwe. Wild dogs need support across southern Africa, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (886+ words) Home » From Bishops to biplanes: A Cape Town boy is strapping himself to a wing for rhinos Bishops old boy Luc Janssens will strap himself to the top wing of a 1940s biplane to raise money for orphaned rhinos in South…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (612+ words) Home » Dr Gus Mills’ legacy leaves a lasting mark on African conservation Gus Mills devoted more than 40 years to Africa’s predators, leaving a conservation legacy that continues to shape wildlife science. Gus Mills spent decades helping people see Africa’s predators…...