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The W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger, is not only a biodiversity hotspot but also a hub for organized transnati Read more »
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Surveying elephants across Africa has been a challenging and sporadic effort due to logistical difficulties, civil unrest, and funding constraints. However, a new study compiling ... Read more »
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The Last Ranger, a South African film directed by Cindy Lee, has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The film explores rhino poach Read more »
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South Africa is the world's largest exporter of live tigers and their parts despite not having any captive-breeding facilities registered in terms of the Convention on ... Read more »
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Six southern African nations - Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe - have Read more »
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Three new species have been discovered in South Africa's unique marine ecosystem, which is shaped by Benguela and Agulhas currents: the "walking sponge" (Suberites ambulodomo Read more »
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The government is considering culling its elephant population to address food shortages and combat the effects of an El Niño-induced drought. Farai Maguwu, D Read more »
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Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, as part of a drought relief program to Read more »
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An aerial survey has revealed a dramatic increase in elephant poaching in northern Botswana, with little official concern about reports of the poaching. Read more »
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Elephant researchers have found evidence that elephants use unique rumbling calls to address specific individuals, similar to human names, writes Mickey PardoRead more »
