Despite years of international pressure and conservation efforts, the illegal poaching of rhinos in Africa continues to threaten the survival of one of the planet’s most iconic species. As we cross into the third quarter of 2025, the continent’s battle to protect its rhino population tells a complex story—one of both hope and heartbreak. The […]
Park rangers snapped into action when they spotted a dozen suspected Islamist militants from a neighbouring country riding motorcycles through the W National Park in northern Benin. The park director and senior ranger officers sent anti-poaching units to chase the men, who eventually fled into Nigeria. They also directed Benin’s police and army to position […]
Inspite of the Chinese representing a minor number of tourists visiting Africa, still with each new year this number is surging. Visiting the old continent of Africa has lots to offer other than its diverse culture and heritage. It has a significant opportunity to boost its economic development through tourism by tapping and boasting its […]
Ethiopia is one of the rich variety of wildlife in Africa. Ethiopia has a large Variety of Indigenous Plant and Animal Species. The most common wild animals include leopard, cheetah, lion, civet, serval, African bush elephant, bushpig, gazelle, antelope, ibex, kudu, dik-dik, oribi, reedbuck, Somali wild ass, Grévy’s zebra, hyena, baboon, numerous species of monkey […]
Over six guards of the virunga national park has been killed by the unknown gunmen in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this is according to a local media outlet in the country The arrangement loss of life as per neighborhood authorities is six park officers executed with one park superintendent truly harmed and two Mai […]
Two rare dwarf girraffes has been spotted in Uganda and Namibia, the dwarf girraffes were in the range of 9 foot and 8 foot. The dwarf girraffes were spotted in Uganda and Namibia, the only difference between normal girraffes and dwarf girraffes are just the size and the length of the legs Giraffes can arrive […]
Africa has felt the Impact of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly the business sector of various countries. As the world struggles to recover from the coronavirus impact, despite the coronavirus cases still spiking, wildlife conservationists are determined to save Rhinos from Oblivion. In the hour of COVID when the travel industry has totally halted, where the […]
The government authorities in Cameroon has decided to rescue a holy fig tree from obliteration, the holy fig tree was initially marked for destruction before the government authorities intervened. The tree had been set apart for chopping down to clear a path for an interstate to ease clog in the city, however preservationists and tree […]
Ivorian Dumbo Moves House Hamed, an Ivorian elephant, although part of the country’s national wildlife pride, has been a bit of a nuisance the last few years to his human neighbours residing within proximity to his old home at the Azagny National Park in Guitry, the Southern region — where he eventually started to destroy […]
Dozens of hippopotamuses are caught in a shrinking pool of mud and water in a recreation reserve in Namibia and are at risk of dying of hunger and thirst, the Daily News online booklet mentioned on Saturday. The pool, in the Wuparo Conservancy about 900 km (600 miles)northeast of the capital Windhoek, was fed from […]
The number of elephants dying from a suspected bacterial infection, possibly from eating poisonous plants in western Zimbabwe has risen to 22, and “more deaths are expected,” a spokesman for the country’s parks agency said Wednesday. Tinashe Farawo, spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, said most of the elephants dying in […]
At least 18 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, where a Japanese ship, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, has spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel after running aground on a coral reef last month. Other dolphins have stranded on shore and appear seriously […]
A Ugandan silverback gorilla called Rafiki is one of countless animals that has fallen victim to poachers as the effects of coronavirus hit the east African country. At the start of June this year wildlife rangers noticed that Rafiki had disappeared.After a search they found his body. Rafiki had been killed by a poacher who […]
Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of rare gorillas in the mountains of southern Nigeria, conservationists say. Seven Cross River gorillas including infants were pictured at the Mbe Mountains Community Forest in Cross River by the Wildlife Conservation Society in May and June. Only 300 Cross River gorillas […]
A reserve home to orphaned baby elephants in Kenya. In the absence of their mothers, the baby elephants rely on human care to survive. A rather expensive daily ration that park managers try to support thanks to the income generated from tourist activities. But for nearly three months, the site has not received any visitor. […]
Botswana Authorities are set to investigate the sudden deaths of 275 that tragically died mysteriously. An eyewitness said local communities are being advised not to tamper with the dead elephant’s tusks. Poaching remains a threat in the country but also has been ruled out as the cause of the deaths. This is “one of the […]
Senegalese fishermen have joined forces to protect sea turtles. As one of the ocean’s most endangered species, the sea turtle is threatened by poaching, pollution and even fishing nets. “We sometimes catch turtles but we release them back into the ocean. It is not good to eat them because they contribute to the preservation of […]
The impact of coronavirus on the Kenyan economy is being felt in the hospitality industry where closes airspace means tourists numbers have dwindled. The East African country heavily depends on the sector as a source of foreign exchange, job creation and revenue. But the pandemic has threatened the survival of businesses. However, Giraffe Manor, one […]
Limpopo police on Tuesday warned residents to be on the alert for four lions on the loose in the Alldays area. Initially, seven lions escaped from a safari, but three have since been captured. The pack was spotted opposite Speaker Park Phase 1 and 2, outside Louis Trichardt. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo cautioned community […]
