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International Dog Day allows us to honor our trusted canines, whether they are beloved pets or endangered wildlife like the African wild dog. This year, African Wildlife Foundation celebrates the work of our specialized trained sniffer dogs and…

 Arvid NordquistOur elephant conservation efforts in Tanzania have long been supported by Arvid Nordquist. Their support helps us protect elephant corridors and dispersal areas in Tanzania, empower law enforcement and village game scouts to…

For the past several years, Africa has experienced unparalleled economic growth and entrepreneurship. As indigenous and multinational companies look to make their mark on the continent, they would be remiss to overlook the incredible value add of…

The U.S. State Department has announced a five-year bilateral partnership with Vietnam to combat wildlife trafficking. The annoncement was made as U.S. President Barack Obama visits the Southeast Asian country this week. Both the U.S…

The African Wildlife Foundation has supported species conservation since its founding in 1961. AWF has initiated or contributed to scores of model conservation programs, large and small, that have yielded new knowledge about wildlife and effective…

US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), International Conservation ProgramBlack Rhino Conservation in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, TanzaniaWith support from the USFWS, AWF will monitor and protect the eastern subspecies of the black rhinoceros in the…

Five of Kevin Dooley’s photographs were highly honored at the Benjamin Mkapa Wildlife Photography Awards, in addition to his winning image. His stunning black-and-white composition of a baby African savanna elephant clambering amidst the mud and…

September 22, 2018 is World Rhino Day, a day that celebrates all the five species of rhino: black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. This day has grown to be a global phenomenon celebrated by governments, animal-rights…

As news broke of the U.S. government’s indictment of Dawie and Janneman Groenewald, two South African brothers charged with allegedly operating a rhino horn trafficking syndicate, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) CEO and member of the…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) commends Vietnam for destroying two tons of ivory and 70 kilograms of rhino horn on 12 November ahead of the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade on 17-18 November. “We are encouraged by…

On February 23, 2023, Vietnamese national Tran Trang was sentenced by the Maputo City Law Court to 16 years imprisonment for trafficking a staggering amount of wildlife products: 5 rhino horns, 127 lion claws, and 36 lion teeth. This successful…

AWF-AID Foundation partnership will help reverse declines in sensitive African giraffe populations in Tanzania; Dagg Fund to provide trained wildlife sniffer dogs to deter giraffe poaching NAIROBI, KENYA/WASHINGTON, D.C./OAKVILLE, ON,…

Mozambique is home to rich natural resources and critical protected areas like Quirimbas National Park, Bazaruto National Park, and Lake Niassa Reserve. With its coastline and geographical location, Mozambique is an attractive hotspot for wildlife…

African Wildlife Foundation Board Chair David Thomson released the following statement on California Governor Jerry Brown's signing of Assembly Bill 96 into law, effectively banning all intrastate trade of elephant ivory and rhino…

A record 1,215 rhinos were poached in South Africa in 2014, according to figures recently released by the country’s Department of Environmental Affairs. The 2014 figure represents a 21 percent increase in poaching from the previous year,…