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Just a year after the first five ruffed lemurs raised in captivity made news when they were reintroduced into their native Madagascar, four others made the same trip from the United States to the Betampona Natural Reserve.After a few weeks of…

scroll down for the French version.On Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the French Development Agency signed an agreement designating 781,000 Euros (approximately 1,025,000 USD) for the recently created Lomako…

Intensive conservation efforts over the last few decades saved the mountain gorilla from extinction. Securing a larger forest habitat for the growing population will allow the endangered species to flourish. In January 2018, African Wildlife…

Earlier this summer I wrote about the Ethiopian wolf, the world’s most endangered canid with a worldwide population of less than 500 animals. Though a megafaunal predator balanced on the brink of extinction, the kind of critter that…

The pangolin, with its small, elongated head, short legs, and three curved claws on its forefeet, is covered in shiny, sharp brown scales. This docile nocturnal mammal suffers from the growing pressure of poaching in its natural habitats in Africa…

The plan was for me to meet some bee-keepers in northern Kenya. Report on the AWF project, take some photos. I never would have guessed I’d end up in the bee suit. First, some background. I’m in Maralal, a small town in northern Samburu district…

“Every day is Earth Day,” says Derrick Mugisha. An environmental scientist and active member of youth-led biodiversity protection groups, he is leading the 50th-anniversary celebration of Earth Day in Uganda. Mugisha is one of nine Earth Day…

Mkapa Awards entrants have the opportunity to win cash awards totaling US $30,000, handcrafted sculptures, and large-format exhibition recognition within 13 separate contest categories, and one Grand Prize. NAIROBI, KENYA AND WASHINGTON D.C.,…

Some of you may remember Thandi, the courageous rhino who survived a poaching attack back in 2012. That poacher’s machete claimed her horn but not her life. ​ This time around, the white rhino cow is in headlines with…

The Zambezi River and its tributaries form the lifeline of this remarkably biodiverse transboundary landscape, which stretches across Zimbabwe into Zambia and Mozambique. Key threats include human-wildlife conflict, climate change, agricultural…

The new Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is perched on a narrow ridge adjacent to the vast Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. The lodge is the centerpiece – but not the only piece – of an array of business ventures recently developed by the…

On July 7, 2006, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Visitor Center was officially opened, welcoming tourists who come to southern Uganda to trek the endangered mountain gorillas. The opening of the visitor center marks an important milestone for…