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Protecting forests by working with the people who live near them
- 03/21/18
- Community Training
- David Williams
Forest loss and degradation take various forms across the continent’s landscapes. Industrial logging, mining, and agriculture consume forests to meet the development goals of growing economies. They contribute to climate change and further degrade the forest’s health, resilience, and the services they provide.
Prosecuting wildlife criminals using sniffer dog evidence
- 03/12/18
- East Africa, Southern Africa
- Cynthia Kavu
Dogs have been part of our world since time immemorial, considered a best friend and companion. But canines are not only loyal, they are also highly intelligent and possess a dazzling sense of smell. These enviable qualities form the basis of African Wildlife Foundation’s Canines for Conservation Program.
Restoring biodiversity hotspots in Uganda empowers communities
Sustainable agricultural enterprise, community conservancies, and education campaigns protect wildlife and natural resources across Uganda’s landscapes. Integrating these approaches with local economic growth ensures their continued success as they provide communities with opportunities to benefit from conservation.
Recovering Africa’s lost lion populations
- 03/02/18
- Jimmiel Mandima
Almost 200,000 lions roamed Africa one century ago, but recent studies show that the species is extinct in 26 countries across the continent and occupies a fraction of its historical rangeland. With lion populations plummeting by a staggering 43 percent in just the last two decades, the King of the Jungle is now a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List.
Mountain gorilla tourism drives economic growth and conservation
- 02/22/18
- Mountain Gorilla, Rwanda
- Kathleen Fitzgerald
As the only great ape species experiencing a population rise, the mountain gorilla’s recovery is an undeniable conservation success story. But the unprecedented growth poses a challenge for its habitat in the Virunga Mountains: can it sustain the future of this critically endangered species in a rapidly industrializing Africa?