The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit, a South African ranger group consisting mostly of women, has been named as one of the winners of the top United Nations environmental prize. …
Rwanda named two-dozen baby mountain gorillas in an annual ceremony on Saturday that highlights the African country’s efforts to protect the endangered animals, which attract large numbers of foreign tourists…
A fierce competition has been raging on Twitter over the weekend, with rivals vying for attention and factions picking their champions. The competition? A #CuteOff. Instigated by Anne Hilborn, the…
Natasha August, an incredible South African from Johannesburg, never thought that taking a different route to work would literally change lives. South Africa (02 September 2015) – On her…
An extraordinary “Lion-Air” rescue mission by a team from the UK is to fly 33 abused circus big cats – back to Africa. The airlift – which will fly the…
An orphanage in Kenya run by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has rescued over 150 baby elephants who lost their mothers to poachers. Kenya (31 August 2015) – “And…
Since the killing of Cecil the lion on July 1 in Zimbabwe‚ 42 airlines have announced or reaffirmed bans on wildlife trophy shipments on their carriers, ‚ the Humane Society…
Over the past few months, there have been various viral campaigns against hunters and hunting, the recent one being the uproar with regard to Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe. …
Britain’s Prince Harry left the Army and is going after poachers threatening rhinos and elephants in Africa. Africa (24 August 2015) – The 30-year-old Royal has been keeping out…
Scientists are conceptualising ways to save rhinos around the world, including embedding cameras into the horn to keep an eye out for the animals. United Kingdom (23 August 2015)…
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