Katima Mulilo — Residents of Katima Mulilo Rural constituency had a rude awakening with two lions. Escaped from the Chobe National Park, roaming around their villages, with one lion having now been killed after attacking a villager. Environment ministry officials had no choice but to put it down. While officials were tracking the lions, the […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded 28 rhinos poached in Namibia from January to date. This was announced on Monday in a media statement by ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda. “It is concerning to note that 19 were poached in the Etosha National Park, of which 10 were discovered during dehorning operations throughout […]
A Bulawayo man has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment by a Beitbridge magistrate following his conviction for killing a specially protected animal species, the black rhinoceros. The rhino was valued at US$120 000 and nothing was recovered. According to a statement released by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Wednesday, Greaters Nyoni will spend […]
Kampala, Uganda — Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system. The inquiry was prompted by revelations from the December 2023 Auditor General’s report, highlighting […]
Nairobi — A recent study by Cape Town-based travel portal Go2Africa has identified Kenya as the best destination for wildlife spotting and photography in the world. Singapore and India also made it to the top ten list, ranking third and ninth, respectively, for wildlife photography opportunities in Asia. Canada closely follows Kenya in second place, […]
ROGUE elephants have trampled to death two villagers in Zvimba district in the latest human-wildlife conflict cases. The recent jumbo attacks that claimed the lives of two, including a teenager, occurred in the Zowa area where villagers are now living in fear of the animals. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) confirmed the […]
In Africa, the World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Index estimates the loss of wildlife at an average of 66% between 1970 and 2018. The report, presented on 13 October 2022 at an international online press conference, states that the decline in wildlife is due to climate change, which comes third after the destruction of natural […]
A new report by World Animal Protection has exposed the distressing realities of wildlife farming on a global scale. Titled “Bred for Profit: The Truth About Global Wildlife Farming,” the report highlights the widespread exploitation of billions of wild animals, bred for various purposes such as the pet trade, entertainment, tourism, luxury food, fashion products, […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has sounded the alarm on the rapid decline of wildlife habitats due to deforestation and industrial emissions, exacerbating the impacts of climate change and hindering efforts to sustainably manage natural resources. In a statement released over the weekend to mark World Wildlife Day, Romeo Muyunda, spokesperson for the […]
Tragedy struck yesterday at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Zoological garden when a nine-year-old male lion killed a zookeeper, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the public relations officer of the university, Abiodun Olarewaju, said Olawuyi who has been in charge of the Zoological Garden for over a decade was attacked midday of the fateful […]
VILLAGERS in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North have expressed concern over the ballooning population of lions, hyenas and jackals killing their livestock. They said the population of elephants was also on the increase and they were destroying their crops. This emerged during an engagement meeting between Environmental, Climate Change and Wildlife Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu and the […]
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has extended the establishment of the Ministerial Task Team — which is set to identify and recommend voluntary exit options and pathways for the captive lion industry — with a period of three months, with effect from 1 January – 31 March 2024. “The extension […]
Kilifi — The government has launched a probe into the rise in hyena attacks amid indications of population growth. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua Wednesday said preliminary investigations had revealed a notable increase in the hyena population within Nairobi’s Juja area and the Nairobi National Park. Mutua, who spoke while on a public […]
The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) has taken steps to revolutionise its operation by implementing a new digital system covering the different protected areas it manages. The chief executive of the SPGA, Allen Cedras, said that Authority has partnered with a Kenya-based organisation as it begins to make use of the EarthRanger. A team […]
The third Saya De Malha Expedition to collect fish aggregating devices (FADs) and debris from the Seychelles Outer Islands group concluded with the return of the crew on December 11, 2023, according to a statement from the Ministry for Fisheries and the Blue Economy on Wednesday. The crew removed seven intact FADs and five others […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with other stakeholders has destroyed 2, 436.15 kilogrammes of seized ivory worth $9.9billion in a bid to combat illicit trade in wildlife which has threatened the country’s rich biodiversity. Nigeria has been identified as a major transit hub for trafficking of wildlife products, including ivory which has further […]
The Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) is planning to undertake a feasibility study on eradicating cats and rats on the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The SIF is hoping to collect vital information that will help to decide if eradication is possible and how it should be done. This first phase, which will take […]
The remains of a nine-year-old Namibian boy snatched by a crocodile on the Angolan side of the Okavango River on Friday morning were found on Sunday. Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda reported that the crocodile was killed on Sunday – two days after it had caught the boy about 20 kilometres […]