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The Manyara Ranch is home not only to four of the big five iconic wildlife species, but also to 800 heads of cattle and 400 sheep. The ranch is thriving, a model example of how wildlife can co-exist with livestock.By JACQUELINE KUBANIAMore by this…

 2025 was a year of transition for conservation in Africa. Global financing patterns shifted, national development priorities evolved, and countries continued to navigate the complex balance between economic growth and biodiversity stewardship…

Each day, approximately 330,000 people pass through New York City’s Times Square intersection. Within this concrete jungle, tourists take selfies with street performers, billboards on towering buildings flash…

In southeast Africa, on the shores of the Indian Ocean, a jewel emerges from the ruins of war. Mozambique, once torn by civil strife, is rebuilding itself and has never looked more appealing to tourists. With a growing economy and natural wonders…

Wildlife surveys are more than scientific exercises—they are deep explorations into nature’s rhythms. They track animal populations, identify threats, and guide strategies that protect wildlife while supporting local communities. Nestled in northern…

 Almost 200,000 lions roamed Africa one century ago, but recent studies show that the species is extinct in 26 countries across the continent and occupies a fraction of its historical rangeland. With lion populations plummeting by a staggering…

On January 30th, Nancy Thompson Handler contacted me through my previous post. Nancy conducted research here from 1980-1991. She wrote: Having spent five years doing research in N’dele between 1980-1991, I am so excited to see your blog. I cannot…

Bili-Uélé, a protected area complex spanning over 78,000 square kilometers and hosting significant populations of Eastern chimpanzees and forest elephants, makes up part of the Congo Basin Rainforest. Because of this, it remains critical for…

Fitzgerald, K. H., 2016. Reconciling nature conservation and agricultural production. Investing in sustainable mountain development: Opportunities, resources and benefits. Bern, Switzerland, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University…

In the remote Bili-Uélé landscape of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the challenges of conservation go far beyond protecting wildlife. The region’s fragile infrastructure—especially its dilapidated roads and bridges—makes it nearly…

AWF’s Species team works with national governments to assess the status of a species population, set a vision for the future of that population—including factors affecting its relationship with people and the land—and identify clear approaches to…

Fighting has broken out again in eastern DR Congo between rebels under General Laurent Nkunda and the Congolese Army. The rebels, who have been hiding out in Virunga National Park, have just taken the park headquarters. The park is home to about 200…

Early last week rebels entered Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing one wildlife officer and wounding up to four other individuals. Now, the rebels threaten a population of rare gorillas which live in the park.The…

Story by Prosper Uwingeli, a warden in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.When twin mountain gorillas were born in May 2004 in the lush Virunga mountains of Rwanda, observers were concerned about the health and safety of the twins as they grew older…