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Before the commencement of the much-awaited Africa Protected Areas Congress from July 18-23, 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda, a youth-led workshop will prepare young Africans for the first-of-its-kind, Africa-focused biodiversity congress. During this three…

Antoine holds a master’s degree equivalent in sociology and has 17 years of experience in natural resource management in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He joined AWF in 2005 as a technical assistant, then was promoted to serve as a…

Renowned as one of Cameroon’s most biodiverse landscapes, the Campo Ma’an National Park is home to more than 80 mammal species, particularly great apes like gorillas, chimpanzees, and mandrills. Sadly, the protected area has become a target for…

African Wildlife Foundation conserves elephant and rhino populations by supporting the work of rangers and community wildlife scouts — the “boots on the ground” who shield highly endangered animals from poachers’ guns.We provide and facilitate…

For the second time, the Chobe Riverfront of Chobe National Park in Northern Botswana has been closed to tourists due to an anthrax outbreak. Since its outbreak on September 8th, more than 265 animals have died, including 248 buffalo and 12…

On December 7th, over the course of one week, the African Wildlife Foundation's Grevy's zebra research team discovered eight dead adult Grevy's zebra. These zebras were found in the Ngaroni area of northern Kenya, a place with a high concentration…

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2024 — Today marks another significant victory in the ongoing efforts for global conservation as the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee mirrors progress by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee to propel the U.S…

Another endangered mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) has lost its life, caught in the crossfire in the Virungas.During the past two months, there has been an increase in fighting between the military of the rebel forces in the Democratic…

The following story ran in the April 19, 2002, issue of The Topeka Capital Journal:Gorillas top her list - Native of Holland heads organization that tries to preserve mountain gorillas in Africaby Chris MoonMountain gorillas aren't native to Kansas…

WASHINGTON Annette Lanjouw, director of the International Gorilla Conservation Program, received the first National Geographic Society/Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation. Lorivi Ole Moirana was also chosen for his successful…

Andrea is responsible for AWF’s programmatic work with the business sector, shaping how financial flows for conservation in Africa make it to the ground, and overseeing AWF’s Program Design team. Bringing to the table 25 years of experience in…

A Special Message from AWFDear friends of AWF,I hope that all of you had a safe and happy holiday season. In addition to wishing you the very best for 2008, I want to update you on the situation in Kenya that has been widely reported by the…

Campbell, D.J., Gichohi, H., Mwangi, A. and Smucker, T.A., 2003. An overview of land use issues in the communities of Loitokitok Division, Kajiado District, Kenya. LUCID Working Paper.

It is not common for African primatologists and conservationists to mix, much less in a small town in Japan. But earlier this December, 16 African students representing 11 different countries came to Inuyama, Japan, to do just that. The…

For Every Movie Purchased Through October 10, Disneynature Will Make A Donation To The African Wildlife Foundation's "Save The Savanna" Efforts BURBANK, California, June 15, 2011 -- This coming October, don't miss…