Conservation News
Zimbabwe: ZNSPCA Makes the Year’s Second, Successful Pangolin Recovery The Zimbabwe National Society is pleased to report the successful recovery of a female Cape Pangolin (Manis temmincki) on 11th May 2012 from Mudamusasa in North Eastern Zimbabwe. Initial reports indicate ... Read more Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | Hits: 117 | Comments |
Congo rebels threaten rare mountain gorillasGOMA, Congo — There are only about 800 mountain gorillas left in the world and most of them live in Virunga National Park, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. But ... Read more Sunday, 13 May 2012 | Hits: 185 | Comments |
DRCongo army forces bomb rebels in famed African Virunga National ParkGOMA, DR Congo — Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched airstrikes Saturday against mutineers near the Rwandan border, where a rebel leader known as the "Terminator" was ... Read more Friday, 11 May 2012 | Hits: 142 | Comments |
South Africa: Call for Fynbos Conservation Awards 2012The Cape Action for People and the Environment programme would like to invite you to submit your nominations for the annually held Fynbos Conservation Awards. Nominations must be sent ... Read more Thursday, 10 May 2012 | Hits: 202 | Comments |
Open Letter to Congolese Government: Stop Oil Exploration in Virunga National Park Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest National Park and home to the last mountain gorillas, is under imminent threat. Currently 85% of the Park has been allocated as oil concessions. British company ... Read more Tuesday, 8 May 2012 | Hits: 499 | Comments |
Poaching in Liberia's Forests Threatens Rare AnimalsLiberia's forestry authority said poachers have overrun the country's national parks and are killing elephants, chimpanzees and other protected species for sale on the bushmeat market. Liberia's Gola forest preserve is ... Read more Tuesday, 8 May 2012 | Hits: 205 | Comments |
South Africa: Number of Rhinos Poached Rises to 210Pretoria — The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year has risen to 210, the Department of Environmental Affairs said. Of the total number, the ... Read more Tuesday, 8 May 2012 | Hits: 241 | Comments |
SA mulling rhino-horn trade, says ministerSOUTH Africa is considering whether to approach the international community with a proposal to trade in rhino horn, Environment Minister Edna Molewa told MPs on Wednesday. Opening debate in the National ... Read more Wednesday, 2 May 2012 | Hits: 273 | Comments |
Kenya: Stiffer Sentences Will Help Save the ElephantTwo months ago ivory poachers caught in West Laikipia in the act of hacking out the tusks of a newly killed elephant were found guilty and fined Sh15,000. This happened ... Read more Tuesday, 1 May 2012 | Hits: 272 | Comments |
AZA Zoos Unite to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict in Africa Human-wildlife conflict is a serious obstacle to wildlife conservation worldwide. As human populations increase, development expands, and the global climate changes, people and wildlife are forced into greater direct ... Read more Sunday, 29 April 2012 | Hits: 446 | Comments |
Kenya: Experts Strategise On ZebraConservation experts from Kenya and Ethiopia yesterday converged in Nanyuki to review the national conservation and management strategy for the endangered Grevy's zebra that expired last year. The experts from areas ... Read more Wednesday, 25 April 2012 | Hits: 322 | Comments |
Kenya: Kijabe's bleak futureLoggers have almost wiped out Kijabe forest strip and experts predict if this does not stop, landslides will follow. Thousands of people and one of Kenya's largest mission hospitals face threat ... Read more Wednesday, 25 April 2012 | Hits: 350 | Comments |
Nigeria: Shell Responds to Al's Criticisms Over Niger Delta Oil Spills
SHELL Nigeria has reacted to the latest criticisms of its oil exploration in Nigeria and the attenda
Rwanda: Rescued Baby Gorilla to Be Handed Over to DR Congo
A lowland orphaned gorilla named Ihirwe rescued from traffickers by the Rwanda Police last year will
Namibia: Blue Swallows Face Extinction
The Endangered Wildlife Trust is trying to reverse the rapid decline and likely extinction of South
Kenya: Destruction of Kijabe Forest
Environmentalists have raised the red flag over the massive destruction of Kijabe forest by loggers
Poachers kill 22 elephants in DR Congo's Garamba park
A total of 22 elephants have been killed since March by poachers in Garamba national park which is s
Ethiopia: Number of Wild Animals On Rise in Gambella National Park
Gambella — Activities carried out to reduce illegal hunting enabled to increase the number of wild a
Cameroon: Govt Plans Climate Projects to Protect Elephants From Poaching
Yaounde — In response to the recent large-scale poaching of elephants in and near the Bouba Ndjida N
South Africa: New rhino laws gazetted
New norms and standards for marking rhino horn and trophy hunting will be implemented immediately, E
South Africa: Leopard Conservation Project Nudges Century Mark Of Successful Capture And Release Initiatives
Rehabilitation centre for leopards is needed; leopard sperm being frozen in attempt to strengthen ge
Namibia: Ministry of Environment and Tourism to Focus On Wildlife Crime Prevention
Windhoek — Wildlife crime prevention, law enforcement and human-wildlife conflict are among the top
Tunisia: Non-Profit Petitions for the Inclusion of Animal Rights in the Constitution
The Tunis-based Mediterranean Fauna and Flora Club (MFFC) is lobbying to incorporate animal rights i
South Africa: Govt Concerned By Rhino Poaching Figures
Pretoria — A total of 171 rhinos have been killed between January and April this year, the Departmen
Kenya: KFWG recommends the gazettement of Boni Forest
The little known Boni coastal forest has exceptional abundance of biodiversity consisting of a most
European Parliament voices concern over Virunga National Park thanks to IUCN encouragement
The Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently been the subject of
Uganda: Game Park Animal Populations Increase
The population of zebras in Uganda now estimated at 11,814 has tripled the numbers that were encount
Kenya: Alarming Cases of Rhino Poaching in Lewa, Nakuru
Four rhinos have been poached and dehorned in three different incidents in the past week. Two white
Kenya: WWF wants parts of Lamu reserved
The World Wildlife Fund has suggested that Ras Tenewi area near Lamu be gazzeted as a protected area
East Africa: Rhino Horn More Expensive Than Coke
Independent Newspapers reports that experts say surging demand for Rhino horns is threatening to wip
Action Alerts
Action Alert: Congo's Rainforests – Including Gorilla Rich Virunga National Park - Targeted by UK’sThe Congo Basin – home to some of Earth's last large, ecologically intact, biodiversity rich rainforests – may soon be decimated by oil rigs, pipelines, deforestation, and oil spills. SOCO ... Read more Action Alerts | Wednesday, 28 March 2012 | Hits: 590 | Comments |
Save the Rhinos!The rhino is being hunted into extinction and could disappear forever unless we act now. Shocking new statistics show 440 rhinos were brutally killed last year in South Africa alone ... Read more Action Alerts | Monday, 26 March 2012 | Hits: 312 | Comments |
ACF News
Paintings help save Africa's animals, Cross River gorillas When Daniel Taylor places a paintbrush on a canvas, he's also putting his money where his mouth is. Specializing in high realist acrylic paintings, the Anmore native has devoted the better ... Read more Thursday, 31 March 2011 | Hits: 2610 | Comments |
Art Saving Wildlife – Act Now and Help Save the Cape Parrot of South Africa! The critically endangered Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is South Africa's only endemic parrot, and there is a high probability that they will go extinct within the next few years unless ... Read more Thursday, 27 January 2011 | Hits: 3009 | Comments |
Saving the Last Cross River Gorillas Critically endangered, rarest of all great apes receives increased attention in the Year of the Gorilla. Following the declaration of 2009 as the Year of the Gorilla, the African Conservation Foundation ... Read more Friday, 27 March 2009 | Hits: 6853 | Comments |
Artist Daniel Taylor and ACF announce release 2009 Year of the Gorilla Special Edition Award-winning Canadian artist Taylor has partnered with the Africa Conservation Foundation to release an exclusive edition of the popular Mountain gorilla painting. "Mountain gorilla" is part of the Art for ... Read more Monday, 22 December 2008 | Hits: 4725 | Comments |
