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The guides haven't seen bonobos in about three months. But we went into the Lomako forest anyway and I thought at least we'll get some good exercise and fresh rain forest air. Little did I know what I was in for. At the AWF bonobo research and…

In 2020, AWF brought together civil society organizations from throughout the continent to form the African Civil Society Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA). Today, this network of more than 150 organizations is a powerful force, collectively…

In the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, a pivotal gathering is taking place, one that holds the keys to the future of our planet’s biodiversity and environmental harmony. It’s the 25th meeting of SBSTTA, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and…

To make the greatest conservation impact, AWF uses a range of strategies to protect species in priority landscapes. Though our work is organized around iconic wildlife such as elephants, rhinos, and large carnivores, we design our programs to…

"There would be no mountain gorillas in the Virungas today", the late Robinson McIlvaine once said, "were it not for Dian Fossey's tireless efforts over many years". McIlvaine served as U.S. Ambassador to Kenya before becoming director of AWF's…

Elephants. Nature's great gift. Charismatic, mysterious, captivating. It's hard to imagine a world without them.That distant admirers stand in unbridled awe of elephants is understandable. But those who share living space with these 6-ton animals…

I managed to capture another leopard last Wednesday, December 10th. On that morning I went out with the tracking team including Eckson Ndlovu, Johnson Mhlanga, Sipps Maswanganyi, and Glass Marimane. When we got to the first trap Eckson, Johnson and…

Rhino horn is famed for its healing properties, but there is no scientific backing for its magical health benefits. Its use in Southeast Asia stems from age-old beliefs that persist today — ground rhino horn is commonly consumed to treat hangovers,…

To collar a lion, you first have to find it. And anyone who has gone on safari will tell you that you could drive around a park for an entire week and see every species except this highly elusive big cat.But why do we need to fix these GPS-enabled…

A Boat Ride Into the Congo At the moment we are deep in the Nairobi Headquarters section of the project; we have almost another month here yet. Our work is an eclectic mix of different aspects of different projects, from having…

So we have now left the direct training part of the program and are now in what I think of as the go-around-asking-people-for-interesting-things-to-do phase. This is basically is a time where we are in the HQ and have the freedom…

At more than 30 million sq. km, the continent of Africa could accommodate the United States, China, India and Europe and still have room to spare. Open, wild land on the continent is becoming scarcer, however.  Natural…