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Ground up. Hidden in coffee. Disguised. There is no limit to the tactics wildlife traffickers will use when they are attempting to sneak through wildlife contraband. But there is no fooling a dog’s nose. No matter how hard smugglers try to hide…

Deforestation for subsistence agriculture has left much of the soil on the steep hills of the Virunga Volcanoes unstable and, therefore, vulnerable to mudslides. This rainy season's heavy rainfall took its toll.On April 27th, an enormous mudslide…

There are parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that do not make the news. In spite of a history of political instability, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an ecological paradise. Located in Central Africa, DRC is one of the…

The DRC is one of the most important countries globally for conservation. Here, we partner with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature and the European Union to support communities in improving their livelihoods while curbing…

In the last decade, international wildlife trade records have traced new routes and demand centers for lion commodities. Export data shows a shift in how the iconic big cat species move across the globe — hunting trophies, once the principal lion…

The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) is an organization that conducts bipartisan international exchanges, providing emerging leaders, aged 25 to 40, the opportunity to experience firsthand the political and cultural dynamics of…

You might know that Iyondji Community Bonobo Reserve had 24 new eco-guards trained last October as part of AWF’s support to the reserve’s management structure. However, you probably know less about Pacha Lotango,…

AWF Discussion Papers, CC-DP-5.

Faro National Park, an important protected area in Cameroon’s semi-arid northern region spans over 3,000 sq. kilometers, with the Faro and Deo Rivers forming a natural boundary. However, the protected area's close proximity to traditional grazing…

Omondi, P., Bitok, E., Mayienda, R. 2002. Decline of elephants and other wildlife in the Nasolot-South Turkana and Kerio Valley - Kamnarok Conservation areas, Kenya.  Pachyderm. 33: Jul – Dec 2002. 

In 2022, it is a mistake to speak about the effects of climate change in the future tense. We are living through climate change-induced emergencies right now in the form of extreme weather shifts. For four years in a row, the Horn of Africa has…

AWF Joins Conservation Partners in Extending Deepest Condolences to the ICCN Family Democratic Republic of the Congo--African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has confirmed that yesterday three rangers and five soldiers were killed during an…

As conservationists gather today for the African Elephant Summit ahead of Wednesday’s Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade, elephant poaching rates continue to exceed elephant population growth rates, according to new figures released by…

For a cheetah to end up as a pet in the palatial home of an elite Emirati, it must endure a harrowing journey. From the moment it is captured as a cub, it moves between borders and across oceans along a lucrative chain of illegal traffickers and…