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Masvingo, Zimbabwe (July 26, 2023) — A total of 28 community wildlife scouts drawn from Mbire and Muzarabani Districts graduated at the Zimbabwe Institute of Wildlife Conservation (ZIWC) in Masvingo following the completion of a basic ranger…
When it comes to primate species with fascinating idiosyncrasies, geladas do not disappoint. These highland monkeys, also known as gelada baboons and bleeding-heart baboons, are highly social, occupying herds that are several hundred or even 1,000…
As Africa grapples with diverse environmental challenges, regional meetings such as the recently concluded Africa Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) are poised to be watershed moments in uniting the continent's efforts in shaping…
As Africa stands at the crossroads of development and conservation, strategic partnerships are essential to safeguarding the continent’s rich biodiversity while driving sustainable progress. Through a groundbreaking partnership with the African…
In some parts of the world, you can visit a planetarium and go on an amazing immersive journey into the wonders of the night sky. In other parts of the world, you can visit a natural wildlife reserve and go on an incredible expedition into…
On April 17th, 2006 Mr. Emmanuel Muyengi, District Game Officer of Simanjiro District in northern Tanzania, was shot by poachers and died. Mr. Muyengi was leading a raid on elephant poachers in Simanjiro on April 16th. The poachers were reportedly…
The future of the bonobos and other species in the Congo Basin is looking brighter thanks to two milestones in conservation. Both the passing of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership Act and AWF's launch of its newest African Heartland in the Maringa…
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is calling for qualified candidates to submit an application to join the 2015–2017 class of its Conservation Management Training Program (CMTP).
The 24-month mentorship is an intensive, paid, on…
An invisible threat looms over the vast majority of Africa’s 8,600+ protected and conserved areas, besides habitat degradation and fragmentation, climate change, and biodiversity loss: a lack of resources.In 2020, COVID-19 laid bare the funding gaps…
Two of my Senegalese brothers and I pose for a photo in Mermoz before heading to the annual Fete de Mouton. Photo courtesy of Amy Rizzotto.
Like many of my peers at the George Washington University, I was dedicated to the idea of…
Lakica Diana never dreamt that her passion for wildlife would translate into a career allowing her to protect some of Uganda's most vulnerable species. For the past nine years, she has lived in the Murchison Community Conservancy, near Uganda’s…