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There is greater biodiversity in Africa’s Albertine Rift region where Virunga National Park is located than in any other ecosystem in Africa. This richly diverse array of habitats is home to critical populations of the world’s last remaining…

Shrouded in mist and hanging moss, the mountain forests of the Virunga volcanoes are home to the magnificent mountain gorillas. The chain of eight volcanoes runs along the western branch of the Great Rift Valley, forming part of the border between…

Nations and conservationists must step up their vigilance against illegal ivory sales and the poaching of elephants in the wake of the Nov. 15 decision by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to allow one-time ivory…

Preserving the remarkable wildlife of Africa depends upon many hundreds, indeed thousands, of acts of charity from individuals and support from foundations and governments.Such help is the lifeblood that enables groups like AWF to act, and every…

The announcement comes as South Africa—the epicenter of the rhino poaching crisis—is on track to lose an estimated 1,027 rhinos by the end of the year, according to the African Wildlife Foundation. The Vietnamese Ministry of…

Last week, the effort to raise awareness in Vietnam about the plight of the rhino was in full swing as 20 famous Vietnamese celebrities, musicians and artists took part in a two-hour, nationally broadcast show called The Call of the Wild. …

Earlier this month the Great Elephant Census released its final, troubling results. The population survey revealed a 30 percent decline in Africa’s savanna elephant population between 2007 and 2014. Now, just…

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Muthiuru, A.C., Muruthi, P.M., Kimitei, K.K. and Moore, J.F. (2024), Using irregular ranger patrols to quantify elephant occupancy in non-protected and community-modified landscapes. Animal Conservation.  https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12963 

Fitzgerald, K.H., 2014. Using Innovative Land Conservation Tools in Africa to Protect Land, Enhance Resource Management and Improve Community Livelihoods. In 2014 World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty. The World Bank, Washington, District of…

I’m just recently back in Lomie (on the border of the Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon) from two days of practical training for rangers on the use of the CyberTracker/Trimble for ecological monitoring and anti-poaching. Instead of…

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2024 — Last Thursday marked a significant step forward in global conservation efforts as the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee advances legislation that includes the groundbreaking U.S. Foundation for International…