Poaching in Africa is booming due to coronavirus pandemic
Poaching has increased in Africa because of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequential collapse of tourism.
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Lion conservation in Africa – what to do to protect lions
If you want to know how to protect the African lion you have to look at what is killing this iconic species. You then remove those things which kill the cat. That’s called conservation. Of course, sometimes it’s impossible to … Continue reading →
Serial poacher and ivory trafficker handed down a 30 year prison sentence
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, AFRICA: a serial poacher and ivory trafficker has been convicted and jailed for 30 years in a major landmark case in the Republic of Congo. It is the first sentence of its kind because previously environmental … Continue reading →
Remarkable photograph of lowland gorilla and her infant
This is a remarkable photograph by Ben Birchal (distributed by the agency PA) taken at Bristol Zoo last Wednesday of Kala, a western lowland gorilla, and her newborn child. The infant weighs about four pounds and will be dependent upon … Continue reading →
Somali elephant shrew is not extinct
A rather cute, mouse-like creature with a long, flexible snout, which can propel itself to speeds of 20 mph with its tiny legs and which is called the Somali elephant shrew is not extinct because they have been seen at … Continue reading →
Painting eyes on the backside of cattle deters lion attacks
About 6 years ago I wrote about the Bangladeshi and Indian people working in the sprawling 10,000 square kilometre Delta of mangrove swamps called the Sundarbans and how they protected themselves from tiger attacks by wearing masks. The masks are … Continue reading →
Punishing rhino poachers much more severely stops them
NEWS AND OPINION: Rhino poaching has fallen by 63% in Namibia because fines dished out to poachers on their conviction have increased from 200,000 Namibian dollars to 25 million Namibian dollars which is the equivalent of £1.1 million. Also, jail … Continue reading →
Chinese are in Africa to exploit wildlife and precious metals
It’s time to be open and transparent. We should stop shilly-shallying and beating around the bush. The Chinese moved into the African continent to exploit it. They need precious metals for their manufacturing and the Chinese culture has an insatiable … Continue reading →
Hundreds of elephants are dying in Botswana. The beginnings of another viral pandemic?
Northern Botswana has been a good home for elephants. However, an aerial survey on May 25 of this year told wildlife researchers that a mysterious illness had stricken them. They counted 196 carcasses of elephants across the landscape. There was … Continue reading →