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https://allafrica.com/stories/202212140051.html Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials have finally captured a giant man-eating crocodile believed to have been terrorizing locals of Bwema along Lake Victoria shore in Buvuma District. The 750-kilogram crocodile which is estimated to be about...

https://theconversation.com/civet-musk-a-precious-perfume-ingredient-is-under-threat-steps-to-support-ethiopian-producers-and-protect-the-animals-193469 The African civet — an animal closely related to the mongoose and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa — is among four mammals known to...

https://cites.org/eng/news/how-digitalization-will-curb-illicit-trade-in-endangered-species Why more countries should adopt digitalization to curb illicit trade in endangered species As the final week of the World Wildlife Conference, in Panama, gets under way, CITES Secretary-General Ivonne...

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/biden-administration-announces-tighter-rules-for-african-elephant-imports-2022-11-16/ Proposed Measures Stop Short of Ban on Trophies, Live Trade WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed new restrictions today on U.S...

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/cheetah-comeback-india-extinct-70-years-namibia-b2128183.html Eight Cheetahs from Namibia will soon make India their home, the government has announced. The Asiatic cheetahs were declared to be officially extinct in 1952 in India. Now, thanks to a...

https://theconversation.com/why-are-bigger-animals-more-energy-efficient-a-new-answer-to-a-centuries-old-biological-puzzle-188724 Why are bigger animals more energy-efficient? A new answer to a centuries-old biological puzzle. If you think about “unraveling the mysteries of the universe”, you...

https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/10/01/hunting-license-selection-process-to-commence-soon-tourism-ps/ The government says it will soon start the selection process of the 2022 resident hunting for purposes in Game Management Areas ( GMAs) and open areas across the country. Ministry of Tourism...

Incredible Commitment By Sandgrouse

https://valiantnews.com/2022/09/wyoming-team-makes-long-range-rifle-shot-record-hits-4-4-mile-target/ The world record for the longest rifle shot was broken by a Wyoming team of shooters who managed to hit a target 4.4 miles away in on the state’s arid plains. Breaking the previous record of...

https://www.mahohboh.org/whitepaperwash/ On 8 July 2022, The DFFE published its “Consultation on the Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable use”. It makes an interesting read, especially if you have difficulty sleeping at night, and has a number of stated goals, including: On page...

https://theconversation.com/we-helped-track-77-species-for-up-to-60-years-to-try-to-reveal-the-secrets-of-long-life-and-some-dont-seem-to-age-at-all-185583 Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might...

https://theconversation.com/how-politics-has-subverted-conservation-efforts-to-protect-kenyas-mau-forest-187473 The Mau Forest Complex is the largest montane tropical forest in East Africa. This is an ecosystem with rich biodiversity and is characterized by high rainfall. Composed of 22 forest...

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/captive-lions-voluntary-exit-task-team-call-for-nominations-2022-8 Operators in the captive lion trade will be offered a voluntary exit from the business, environment minister Barbara Creecy says. As of Friday, Creecy is seeking nominations for a task team to...

https://theconversation.com/snare-and-shotgun-injuries-reveal-more-about-threats-to-lions-and-leopards-in-zambia-183841 Wildlife and people are coming into more and more conflict across Africa as human populations expand. Habitat loss and fragmentation of animal populations are causing declines...

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-05-30-north-west-trophy-hunting-the-ghost-and-the-dodgy-deal-how-namibian-tuskers-got-to-middle-east-zoos/ North West trophy hunting, the ghost, and the dodgy deal — how Namibian tuskers got to Middle East zoos A four-month investigation has found...

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/rare-white-buffalo-seen-in-tarangire-national-park-3818336 A rare white buffalo has been sighted in Tarangire National Park attracting hundreds who were eager to catch a glimpse of the animal for the first time in life. The buffalo was...

http://geographical.co.uk/nature/wildlife/item/4324-the-problem-with-cites The international conservation agreement CITES is nearly half a century old. Now, with some parties pushing back against its decisions and other critics point to its unwieldy volume of paperwork, its future and...

https://www.nature.org/en-us/magazine/magazine-articles/okavango-delta-african-oasis/ To safeguard the Okavango Delta, one of the largest wetlands in the world, TNC is starting at the source. At the height of Botswana’s six-month dry season, rainwater from Angola’s lush highlands spills into...

https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/tale-of-tusker-land-thirst-and-hursts-hunts-in-ngorongoro-3760550 1922 AD, Ruaraka, Kenya. George Hurst and his brother Charles Hurst, natives of Cardiff, Wales, established a small beer brewery on the banks of a river on the outskirts of Nairobi...

https://www.iol.co.za/news/environment/dffe-minister-announces-trophy-hunting-quotas-of-black-rhino-leopards-and-elephants-for-2022-8115df2b-cb8a-42b6-b0b6-211eca9f7474 Durban - Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has announced the quotas for the trophy hunting...

https://www.southafrica.net/za/en/travel Take a leap of faith and dare yourself to experience adrenaline-fuelled activities and adventures in South Africa. Take to the streets and immerse yourself in the energy of inner-city living. Regardless of whether it’s a night out or a day visit, its...

https://africageographic.com/stories/history-and-future-of-the-kruger/ t was a few years before the South African (Boer) War, in the late 1800s when President Paul Kruger (in office 1883 – 1900) was alerted by James Stevenson-Hamilton to the fact that a rapid extinction of various species of...

64 Vintage Hunting Photos That Show Life In Another Era

14 Magnificent Hunting And Chasing Moments By Wild Animals Leopard Died Tragically While Fighting For Prey With Hyenas - Hyenas Vs Leopard

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/welwitschia-plant-namib-desert-namibia-angola-b1895173.html The longest-lived leaves in the plant kingdom can be found only in the harsh, hyperarid desert that crosses the boundary between southern Angola and northern Namibia. A desert is not, of...

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https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-south-africa/ With more landscapes and terrain than just about another country on Earth, South Africa takes the lead when it comes to diversity. As any country should that boasts hippo sightings on the Limpopo River and penguin sightings on...

https://theconversation.com/jaws-of-death-how-the-canine-teeth-of-carnivorous-mammals-evolved-to-make-them-super-killers-166029 Carnivorous animals come in all shapes and sizes, from the 500-gram quoll to the 500-kilogram polar bear. This disparate group of mammals shares a common feature...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2021/09/09/animal-rights-vs-hunters-who-really-helps-animals/?sh=3dd2464e45aa Perhaps you’ve seen the late-night appeals on cable channels from animal rights groups—the public service announcements of a starving dog or cat that will have a better life if...

Many African proverbs about life and wisdom are tied to the Earth and the animals who inhabit it to convey daily life lessons and procedures. Some proverbs are romantic, some are comical, and some are thought, provoking. There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree. ~ Cameroonian Proverb...

https://africasustainableconservation.com/2021/08/25/kenya-convicted-ivory-traffickers-fined-sh13-million-or-serve-10-years-in-prison/ Convicted ivory trafficker Ibrahim Samson Ali has been fined Sh13 million over nine pieces of elephant tusks he was found with three years ago. Mr Ali was...

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/07/26/news/elephant-extinction-canada-curb-ivory-trade Canada is considering cracking down on the trade of African elephant ivory but is asking Canadians to weigh in on how far it should go. Over the past 40 years, the African elephant population has...