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What do a porter in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and a safari guide in the Maasai Mara in Kenya have in common? Apart from enjoying decades-long careers in the wildlife tourism industry, they are both the stars of two short films produced by the…

In many of Kenya’s wildlife-rich landscapes today, despite the numerous efforts put in place by the government and other stakeholders, conservation continues to face challenges including habitat fragmentation and illegal killing of wildlife. Further…

382. That is the staggering number of wildlife product seizures our canine detection units have made in just East Africa alone in roughly six years. African Wildlife Foundation has trained and deployed over 70 dog handlers and 48 dogs have been…

Thomson Safaris, a leader in responsible Tanzanian Safaris, has partnered with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to further its conservation efforts in East Africa. The two companies will enable travelers to effect positive change and…

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…

In the northern frontier of Kenya, the warden and rangers of Samburu National Reserve scribbled notes on pads of paper, recording signs of poacher's campfires, illegal cattle grazing, and locations of wildlife. Until now, rangers scattered…

With various billion-dollar investments across sub-Saharan Africa in technology, infrastructure, and industry, China is fast becoming one of the continent’s most significant trade and development partners. Linking African governments and Chinese…

It seems like we had been traveling for days on bumpy roads, so it was a relief to be on the smooth, paved road from Nairobi toward Nakuru and the Great Rift Valley. We passed many sights; small villages selling fruit and other products and fields…

​ Whether you've only seen it through photographs and videos, or have experienced it for yourself in person, there's no denying the majestic beauty of Africa's picturesque landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife. Sadly, habitat…

We live in a hyperconnected world and conduct a big portion of our lives via technological devices. The latest data from the U.N. International Telecommunication Union shows that global internet users total 4 billion, or half the world’s population…

Each year, more than 32 million American women travel without a partner. In addition to being more independent and adventurous than their single male counterparts, women around the world are putting more thought into where they go – prioritizing…

Today the U.S. government unveiled a new national strategy for combating the global illegal wildlife trade. In response, the African Wildlife Foundation released the following statement from its CEO, Dr. Patrick Bergin. Bergin is part of the…

So we have now left the direct training part of the program and are now in what I think of as the go-around-asking-people-for-interesting-things-to-do phase. This is basically is a time where we are in the HQ and have the freedom…

Police in Kenya have arrested several people in connection with two caches of illegal ivory seized in Thailand and Singapore respectively. Abdurahman Mohammed Sheikh, a tycoon living in Mombassa, Kenya, and his two sons…

How is Africa’s wildlife faring? Last year there were a number of significant actions taken on behalf of, and new data released about, many of Africa’s iconic species. What follows is a brief summary of these developments. …