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488 Rhino Poached So Far in 2012, Surpassing 2011 Numbers NAIROBI, Kenya, October 31, 2012 -- As of October 30, 2012, a record number of rhinos have been poached in South Africa this year. According to South Africa government officials…

The ruling by the High Court in Pretoria authorizing an online auction of 264 rhino horns is potentially disastrous for Africa’s imperiled rhino population.The African rhino has suffered high levels of poaching and the auction could provide legal…

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Death of elephant could be a sign that poachers and wildlife traffickers are turning their attention to Africa’s southern herds In a national park better known for its battle against rhino poaching, rangers in South Africa’s…

Just outside Upington, South Africa, the slender grey tower shimmered in the distance like a heat mirage. You can be driving down empty highway roads for hours, passing nothing but dust devils and quiver trees, when suddenly, signs of…

Although culling is again on the table as one of several options for keeping the large and growing elephant population of South Africa's Kruger National Park in check, park officials say no culling will occur before next year at the earliest.Culling…

A Committee of Inquiry established by South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs will begin hearing expert testimony tomorrow on the subject of legalizing the rhino horn trade as the Southern African country, home to more than 80…

South Africa announced it will end its 1995 suspension of elephant culling to manage its burgeoning elephant populations. Since the 1995 suspension, the elephant population in Kruger National Park has grown from 8,000 to an estimated 12,500, and…

A message from African Wildlife Foundation President Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya on South Africa’s decision not to submit a proposal to legalize rhino horn trade at this year’s CITES meeting. On behalf of the African Wildlife…

An employee from South African National Parks (SANParks) and a police officer were among the 13 poaching suspects arrested in the Kruger National Park this week. The group reportedly had firearms and ammunition in their possession. South Africa is…

South Africa is one of the world’s most diverse countries. The Republic of South Africa is in the southernmost region of the continent. Its long coastline stretches along the South Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean for more than 2,400…

NAIROBI, KENYA--AWF is pleased to announce the addition of three new wildlife experts to the AWF Blog Team. The new bloggers lend their expertise in the conservation of lions, bonobos and Grevy's zebras.Lions of Tarangire (www.awf.org/lionblog), AWF…

In a region facing one of the worst droughts in a century, Zimbabwe, like many countries in Southern Africa, faces severe water scarcity. The relentless El Nino-induced drought has taken a toll on livelihoods, economies, and biodiversity, with…

Nicholson, S.K., Dickman, A., Hinks, A., Riggio, J., Bauer, H., Loveridge, A., Becker, M., Begg, C., Bhalla, S., Burnham, D., Cotterill, A.,  Dolrenry, S., Dröge, E., Funston, P., Hazzah, L., Ikanda, D., Gebresenbet, F., Henschel, P.,…

On Friday, rangers from Tanzania’s Wildlife Division and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) graduated alongside their four-legged partners—eight ivory detection dogs—following two months of intensive training under African…