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A virus that causes respiratory disease in humans has been linked to the deaths of wild mountain gorillas VIRUNGA HEARTLAND, Rwanda, April 4, 2011 --In a study published this week in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, a…

Muthiuru, Amos C., Ramiro D. Crego, Jemimah A. Simbauni, Philip M. Muruthi, Grace Waiguchu, Fredrick Lala, James D. A. Millington, and Eunice W. Kairu. 2024. “Human Footprint and Rainfall Shape Masai Giraffe’s Habitat Suitability and Connectivity in…

On Saturday 25 April, two men were arrested for carrying 703 kg (1,550 lb) of elephant ivory in southern Kenya. The seizure, the biggest in recent times in Kenya, was made possible thanks to the efforts by AWF-supported game scouts.The two men were…

BASEL, SWITZERLAND--Swiss watchmaker Hublot SA this week unveiled the "Big Bang Out of Africa," a limited special edition timepiece to benefit the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF).Hublot designed the watch to support AWF Goodwill Ambassador…

Today marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, as a good a day as any to celebrate the diversity of species and ecosystems in Africa. This year’s theme, biodiversity and sustainable tourism, coincides with the observance of 2017 as the…

Where previously poachers were subsistence or small-scale operators, now, organized groups engage in ruthless killing sprees. Poaching in Africa today involves militias, crime networks, and even terrorist groups motivated by the demand for ivory and…

The next day (October 31), John Varty (JV), Andy Coetzee, Francois Botha, Hendri and I went out to bait the cages. JV is famous for his work with big cats and his tiger project down in the Karoo. Andy has more than twenty years of experience…

Day 1 (October 30th) At 07:00, Johan Malan of the Game Capture Unit from South African National Parks Board (SANParks), together with three assistants, brought four cage traps to the Singita Concession. The cage traps would be used to capture two…

Protecting the black rhino in the wild is considerably less expensive than preserving the endangered animals in captivity, a recent AWF-sponsored study has found.Poaching has resulted in a 95 percent decline in the world's black rhino population…

Though rooted in the ancient traditions of hunters and gatherers, CyberTracker has changed the face of conservation science. The field data collection tool is free, open-source, and compatible with an accessible and powerful software to manage law…

In the small community of Kagnol, bordering the Dja Faunal Reserve in southeastern Cameroon, 28-year-old Alo Mpoal Frank carefully spreads cocoa beans to dry outside his home. The beans, harvested from his nearby farm, represent a significant shift…

Whether it's a park ranger planning patrol routes, a government official designing infrastructure, or a farmer determining where to locate crops, human decisions play a crucial role in shaping Africa's natural systems. All of these decisions benefit…

For close to two decades, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has been at the helm of conservation initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Collaborating closely with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN),…

Nature photographer Billy Dodson, who has been donating images to African Wildlife Foundation for years, has compiled his stunning wildlife and landscape images into a new book. From Desert to Desert: A Journey Through the Heart of Southern Africa…

From mobile phones to CyberTrackers, technology is transforming Africa and how we do conservation.Almost as ubiquitous as the acacia tree on the savanna is the mobile phone in Africa. That tidy assemblage of circuit board and battery in a handheld…