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Africa’s wild dogs are a genuine anomaly among the continent’s large predators. For one thing, they’re canids—a doggy minority in a landscape dominated by large cats and hyenas. They hunt in packs like wolves but aren’t very closely related, being…

Lomako is a sector of the Befale Territory in the Tshuapa district of the Province of Equateur, DR Congo. The local population is that of the ‘Mongo’ who share the forest with the bonobos. In 1973, the Mongo population saw the first researchers…

(Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo) - About 15 years after a process was initiated to create a Protected Area for the conservation of one of the world's best studied bonobo populations, the Ministry of Environment and Conservation of Nature,…

After this brief return to Nairobi, George, Theo, and I were then sent out to the Samburu Heartland (also in Kenya but located north of Nairobi). This held a special interest for me as I visited this area on a short safari six years ago and fell…

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As the clock counts down to the close of 2021, the season of giving is underway. Consider these six easy, flexible, and impactful opportunities as you plan your giving this holiday season and support wildlife conservation through the African…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is pleased to announce that 50 community rangers graduated on September 21, 2020 at Kasigau Community Conservancy Headquarters in the Tsavo-Mkomazi landscape. The 3-week training was organized by the Taita…

​ Whether you've only seen it through photographs and videos, or have experienced it for yourself in person, there's no denying the majestic beauty of Africa's picturesque landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife. Sadly, habitat…

Did you know that today is World Pangolin Day? It’s a whole day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about this unique mammal—which is not only the world’s only truly scaly mammal but also, unfortunately, its most trafficked. In honor of…

Photo by Naijamayor.com / CC BY1.Despite a lifetime of political activism, Nelson Mandela voted for the first time in his life on April 27, 1994Photo by sorpresina / CC BY2.“Nelson” was the English name given to…

World Rhino Day has been celebrated on September 22 every year since 2010, uniting wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists across the globe to bring much-needed attention to this magnificent but vulnerable mammal. Once widespread in Africa…

Hong Kong’s Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium Ltd. announced that it is no longer selling ivory products, according to a memo obtained by WildAid. The statement follows similar announcements from fellow retailers Chinese Arts &…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) reported today the seizure of 38 illicit wildlife products in transit since January 2016 at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) airport through the Canines for Conservation program operated by…