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New study finds that much of what’s happening in the name of #forestrestoration in the #CongoBasin may not be restoring forests at all, but largely focused on growing nonnative, commodity species.

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#generationrestoration #rewilding #ecosystemrestoration

Experiments show #Bonobos can understand pretend objects, suggesting imagination and secondary representation may go back 6–9 million years to our shared ancestors.
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#ethology #greatapes

In Kenya, large numbers of #cattle are pushing #lions out of their habitats. This affects both the ecosystem balance and the nature-based tourism on which many Maasai communities in Kenya depend.

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Low-tech device reduces human-wildlife conflict in Kenya Low-tech Kasaine fence reduces human-wildlife conflict in Kenya

Low-tech device reduces human-elephant conflict in Kenya

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#elephant #HWC

Tanzania's Maasai, wildlife corridor face growing pressure Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's Maasai communities and wildlife paradise. Meanwhile, well-funded conservation efforts are attracting scrutiny amid rising Maasai eviction cases.

Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's #Maasai communities and wildlife paradise. Meanwhile, well-funded conservation efforts are attracting scrutiny amid rising Maasai eviction cases.

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1 in 5 mammals faces extinction across South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini Around 20% of species threatened with extinction, 11.5% near threatened, shows latest Mammal Red List by Endangered Wildlife Trust - Anadolu Ajansı

One in five mammals in #SouthAfrica, #Lesotho and #Eswatini is now threatened with extinction, according to a new regional #RedList, highlighting rising pressures from habitat loss and degradation

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Critical wetland in Angola gets formal Ramsar recognition In a remote part of Angola’s highlands, a critical natural reservoir or “water tower” has been recognized as a wetland of international importance. Known to locals as lisima lya mwono, ...

🌍 A critical wetland in #Angola’s highlands has gained #Ramsar status, recognizing its global importance for water security, biodiversity, and rivers like the Okavango & Zambezi.

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Watching from Space, Saving on the Ground: How Satellites Are Helping Protect Kenya’s Endangered Bongo Project Centinela blends Space tech with Bongo conservation efforts

Watching from Space, Saving on the Ground: How #Satellites Are Helping Protect Kenya’s Endangered #Bongo

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#remotesensing

Kenya: the man rescuing wild birds, even without a roof over his head Kenya: the man rescuing wild birds, even without a roof over his headA Kenyan man who once lived on the streets now shares his small home with a small flock ...

Kenya: the man rescuing wild #birds, even without a roof over his head
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Wildlife Trafficking Thrives Online - Africa Defense Forum On a recent Wednesday at a pet crematory on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South African authorities destroyed nearly a metric ton of lion bones. The destruction of the confiscated remains ...

#Wildlife Trafficking Thrives Online
#Socialmedia platforms help traffickers advertise animals, animal parts

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Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses Kenya’s 2025 National Wildlife Census report has revealed a complex trend in wildlife: Populations of some iconic animal species are steadily growing, while other populations are declining or remain stagnant. ...

#Kenya’s 2025 National Wildlife Census report has revealed a complex trend in #wildlife: Populations of some iconic #animal species are steadily growing, while other populations are declining or remain stagnant.
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Cape Town’s Baboons: New action plan balances urban safety and Wildlife conservation - Africa Sustainability Matters Authorities in Cape Town have unveiled a revised baboon action plan aimed at reducing escalating conflicts between humans and the region’s chacma baboons (Papio ursinus), whose population has grown from ...

Cape Town’s #Baboons: New action plan balances urban safety and #wildlife conservation

https://www.rfr.bz/b5501a4

Living Borders: Reducing Human-Elephant Conflict - African Conservation Foundation This project in Mbire, Zimbabwe, reduces human-elephant conflicts using non-lethal chili-based deterrents, trains farmers, enhances food security and income, promotes community awareness, supports livelihoods, and fosters coexistence for long-term elephant

🌶🐘 In Mbire, Zimbabwe, communities are protecting elephants AND their crops! Using non-lethal chili deterrents, training farmers, & boosting livelihoods, this project creates harmony between humans and wildlife.
🌱💛 Support coexistence today:
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Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the entire Douglas-Hamilton family during this difficult time.

Honouring Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, whose lifelong dedication to Africa’s #elephants transformed conservation. His pioneering research inspired many. Grateful for his vision and kindness. His legacy continues to guide #conservation. 🕊️🌿
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A male #lion watches over its territory in Masai Mara, Kenya. The image is one of hundreds featured in Beverly and Dereck Joubert's new book "Wild Eye: A Life in Photographs," which documents their lives among wildlife in Sub-Saharan Africa across four decades

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Scientists are racing to save Madagascar’s iconic chameleons as flames close in Wildfires threaten Madagascar’s last remaining forests.

Scientists are racing to save #Madagascar’s iconic #chameleons as flames close in

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'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached NAIVASHA, Kenya (AFP) -- Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialized vehicle that will transport it away from an increasing

Giraffes, zebras & antelopes from Kenya’s Kedong Ranch are being relocated after being described as “stranded” and “stressed.” The move aims to better connect them with their natural habitats.
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Cameroon has taken a significant step forward in #biodiversity governance with the official launch of the Legal Hub — an innovative digital platform providing #legal analysis and supporting reforms for sustainable wildlife management.

https://www.rfr.bz/be420c8

Dr. Jane Goodall's Urgent Call To Action: 'We've Been Stealing Our Children's Future' Forbes Senior Editor Maggie McGrath sits down with the legendary founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, at the 2025 Forbes Sustainability ...

Listen to Jane Goodall’s final — and urgent — message: "Think and choose wisely what kind of impact you make"

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#JaneGoodall

Jane Goodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation - African Conservation Foundation Pioneer of Conservation, Tireless Advocate, and Messenger of Hope A Groundbreaking Life and Legacy It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died ...

#JaneGoodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation

Jane’s legacy lives on in communities, youth programs, and global conservation efforts that continue to safeguard nature for generations to come.

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The push to save ‘The Great Migration’ in the Maasai Mara | CNN As tourist numbers continue to rise worldwide, African wildlife parks are facing unprecedented challenges. In Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, the number of wildebeest migrating has dropped as tourist ...

The push to save 'The Great Migration' in the #MaasaiMara, #Kenya

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Unveiling African Wild Dog's Hidden Menu Through DNA - African Conservation Foundation In the heart of Kruger National Park—where acacia-studded savannas meet shimmering bushveld and whispering woodlands—lives one of Africa’s most elusive predators: the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). With only about ...

Unveiling African Wild Dog’s Hidden Menu Through DNA

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#africanwilddogs #LycaonPictus #EndangeredSpecies #ConservationScience #DNA #WildlifeResearch

Investing in the Ethiopian Wolf’s Future: Biobanking & Capacity-Building for iPSC-Based Conservation - Revive & Restore

Investing in the future of the endangered Ethiopian wolf 🐺: biobanking + iPSC-based conservation to secure its survival. 🌍💡

👉 https://www.rfr.bz/b5b26d3

Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted #wildlife in #Namibia

https://www.rfr.bz/bc155a1

Fenced out of history?
The Indigenous Struggle for Land in #Kenya’s Lake Jipe Region

https://www.rfr.bz/b4d99df

Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: Rewilding Nhamacoa in Mozambique - African Conservation Foundation Once echoing with birdsong and the sweep of swallows across the sky, Mozambique’s Nhamacoa Forest now stands much quieter. Like many forests across Africa, it faces a silent crisis: shrinking ...

Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: #Rewilding #Nhamacoa in #Mozambique

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#reforestation #agriwilding

🎉 July Bonus Day is here!
For the next 24 hrs, every gift of $100 or more will be matched dollar-for-dollar, giving our Cross River gorilla conservation program an extra boost.
Starting now — double the impact, double the difference 💚

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Chimpanzees adopt social ‘fads’ even when they serve no purpose, study finds - Durham University

From ears to rears, #chimpanzees are copying each other by tucking grass in unusual places — a curious case of #primate trendsetting, just like humans do.

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'Fences have blocked wildlife corridors, causing the #wildebeest #migration to collapse from 140,000 individuals to fewer than 15,000' #Kenya #MasaiMara

https://www.rfr.bz/b02e3c4ebration-or-concern