Albert Ndlovu, who works on one of the Timbavati properties, poses for a picture with student Lars Sund. Albert assisted AWF with setting up cameras at our Timbavati site while Lars gained valuable field experience.
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At the base of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, infant mountain gorillas were celebrated during the Kwita Izina naming ceremony.Here’s what you need to know about the ceremony and the iconic mountain gorilla:Kwita Izina is inspired by the ancient…
With fewer than 300 mountain gorillas remaining in the 1980s, the birth of a baby was a huge victory for the rangers and conservation experts dedicated to protecting this critically endangered great ape in its natural habitat. They bestowed the…
In the final installment of African Wildlife Foundation’s two-part series on Zimbabwe’s women wildlife rangers embracing digital technology, Ndanatsiwa Tagwireyi speaks to Florence Sakatira and Samukele Zhou, rangers in northern Zimbabwe’s Mid…
In his 2023 International Youth Day message, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres notes that it is important to ensure that young people gain and apply skills in a green economy as the world celebrates the determination, ideas, and…
Rwanda's captivating landscapes and diverse wildlife serve as more than just a source of national pride; they are also a cornerstone of its economy. Tourism, driven largely by the allure of mountain gorillas, contributes an estimated 10% to Rwanda's…
In August, Simon Muchatibaya joined AWF as the Technical Advisor in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. Muchatibaya’s role is the result of a partnership between AWF and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority,…
Hi my name is India and I am 18 years old, I live and study in the UK but my heart has always been in Africa. Being half South African and having the opportunity to go to Africa pretty much every year of my life has honestly made me who I…