Conservation & Wildlife

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• Conservation & Wildlife
• 04/04/2022 07:29

The race to save Zambia’s wetlands

As the sun sets in central Zambia, orange rays reflect across the Lukanga Swamp, a vast wetland spanning 2,600 km². A watery path cuts through the swamp’s reeds and purple water lilies, where dugout canoes pass daily, ferrying fishers to and from their floating camps. Among them is John Chisela, one of more than 6 million peopl… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/04/2022 06:31

Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures

According to Namibia's Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, the country has recorded two cases of rhino poaching a… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 01/04/2022 07:11

Kruger National Park Calendar - May

Weather:

• autumn
• warm to hot days
• warm to rather cold evenings
• occasional rain only

Temperatures:

• between 13°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our webcam p

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 30/03/2022 08:00

DRC: Transfer of 50 white rhinos from South Africa to Garamba Park

_{The mining company Kibali Gold Mine (KGM) wants to restore the white rhino population in the Garamba National Park in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). To this end, the subsidiary of the Canadian company Barrick Gold has announced the transfer of 50 white rhinos from South Africa.}

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 28/03/2022 07:03

Wilderness Safaris and Panthera offer a chance to track lions in Zambia

Wilderness Safaris and Panthera, the global wildcat conservation organization, have partnered to create an impactful journey to Zambia, dedicated to lion conservation.

The seven-day, purpose-driven safari will be hosted by Dr. Kim Young-Overton, a recognized specialist in threatened species and ecosystem management. Young-Overton's … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 26/03/2022 06:10

World Bank launches Wildlife Conservation Bond for rhinos in South Africa

The black rhino population suffered the most dramatic decline out of all the species in recent years. Between 1970 and 1993, the population of black rhino dropped by 96%, going from an estimated 65 000 to only 2300 surviving in the wild. … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 15/03/2022 07:04

The journey of gorilla conservation in Africa

The first scientist to study gorillas in the wild was Carl Akeley of American Museum of natural history. He journeyed to the Virungas where he collected (shot) the family group that now appears stuffed in the excellent habitat display in New York. Akeley became intrigued with gorillas and felt in love with their mountain habitat. In 1926, he ret… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 10/03/2022 07:24

Tourism investment opportunities on offer in SA national parks

SanParks acting chief executive officer, Dumisani Dlamini says: "SanParks has developed a Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) portfolio of 60 projects since the adoption of its Commercialisation Strategy in 2000. The portfolio encompasses a diversity of tourism offerings ranging from adventure activities, retail and restaurants to accommodation; c… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 10/03/2022 07:17

In plan for African wildlife corridors, there’s more than one elephant in the room

An international conservation group is pushing forward with ambitious plans for extended elephant corridors in Africa that would allow the animals room to move more freely — not just across adjacent borders but across the length and breadth of nearly half the continent.

“We know that climate change models are pointing to some areas getting… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 02/03/2022 07:36

Kruger National Park Calendar - April

Weather:

• seasonal shift towards autumn
• drop in daytime temperatures with cool evenings
• occasional late summer rains

Temperatures:

• between 13°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
• visit our