Angola Pledges to Robustly Combat Ivory Trade
Angola has announced that it will vigorously combat the ivory trade, pledging to close one of the largest domestic ivory markets in the world...
Zimbabwe against trophy hunting ban imposed by the European Union
The Zimbabwe Government is against the ban of importation of trophies hunted from Zimbabwe imposed by the European Union after the killing of Cecil...
Rare Albino Elephant spotted in Kruger National park
An extremely rare albino elephant has been seen in Kruger National Park in South Africa. The little elephant calf’s pink skin stands out in...
Kenya’s tourism industry wins more than ten awards at the World Travel Awards in...
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Six poachers sentenced to 15 years in prison
The Louis Trichardt Magistrates Court in Limpopo has sentenced five rhino poachers to 15 years each behind bars, and a sixth man to ten...
Video and photos confirm South Africa’s legendary Knysna elephants still exist
If you've ever travelled to the small town of Knysna on South Africa's southern coast, you may have heard tales of "forest" elephants that...
Elephant poaching in Zimbabwe still alarmingly high
A Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) report released last week to mark the United Nations World Wildlife Day ranked the wildlife...
Father and Son killed by a ranger in a mistaken identity case
A man and his son have been shot dead by a wildlife ranger while on an anti-poaching patrol in Zimbabwe, in an apparent case...
Two Rangers killed in Virunga National Park brings total number of ranger killings to...
Two rangers were killed after four ranger positions on the shores of Lake Edward in Virunga National Park were attacked by several heavily armed...
Malawi sets ablaze 2.6 tonnes of ivory
Malawi on Monday burned 2.6 tonnes of ivory smuggled from Tanzania after a cross-border dispute over whether the elephant tusks should be saved as...
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