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In mid-February, Ugandan authorities seized more than a ton of ivory in Kampala, adding to the already notable ivory news that kicked off 2017. The past few weeks have continued to bring in more significant news concerning Africa’s…

Since the end of August, several developments have transpired that have significant implications for one of Africa’s most iconic pachyderms. Here’s a quick summary of these important updates:1. The Great Elephant Census presents troubling numbersOn…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is proud to welcome Sir Ketumile Masire, Former President of the Republic of Botswana, as its newest Board of Trustees member. Masire is regarded throughout Africa as an outstanding democratic leader, known for…

ARUSHA, TANZANIA--IBM employee volunteers are working for wildlife in the Maasai Steppe Heartland. The volunteers are part of a team of eight top IBM employees deployed to work with nonprofits in Tanzania. The volunteers will help the Heartland Team…

MAASAI STEPPE HEARTLAND, TANZANIA--David Kinsey of IBM says "I always wanted to drive toward something bigger than myself."Kinsey this year finally got his wish. Through an employee volunteer program at IBM called the Corporate Services Corps,…

On June 5, 2006 Voice of America's Cole Mallard interviewed AWF's Adam Henson. The transcript of the interview appears below.Tonight, in our continuing series on the competition for resources between humans and wildlife, these questions: How serious…

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AWF Conservation in Practice Papers. 2014

AWF Working Papers, 2005

A virus that causes respiratory disease in humans has been linked to the deaths of wild mountain gorillas VIRUNGA HEARTLAND, Rwanda, April 4, 2011 --In a study published this week in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, a…

Muthiuru, Amos C., Ramiro D. Crego, Jemimah A. Simbauni, Philip M. Muruthi, Grace Waiguchu, Fredrick Lala, James D. A. Millington, and Eunice W. Kairu. 2024. “Human Footprint and Rainfall Shape Masai Giraffe’s Habitat Suitability and Connectivity in…

On Saturday 25 April, two men were arrested for carrying 703 kg (1,550 lb) of elephant ivory in southern Kenya. The seizure, the biggest in recent times in Kenya, was made possible thanks to the efforts by AWF-supported game scouts.The two men were…