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The United States today destroyed more than one ton of illegal ivory confiscated through the law enforcement efforts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of New York. The ivory tusks, trinkets, statues, jewelry and other…

Elephants. Nature's great gift. Charismatic, mysterious, captivating. It's hard to imagine a world without them.That distant admirers stand in unbridled awe of elephants is understandable. But those who share living space with these 6-ton animals…

It’s hard not to be transported when you encounter a photo like the one above, of an elephant in the early morning haze. You can imagine being there, holding your breath in awe as the elephant shakes its head and two cattle…

Earlier this month we shared with you about Chelsea Clinton’s visit to African Wildlife Foundation’s (AWF’s) Kazungula Landscape—a critical area that is home to Africa’s largest elephant population.Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation and…

As the CITES conference ramps up, conservation NGO urges Africans to stand up for their natural heritage and join in the fight to end illegal wildlife trafficking NAIROBI, Kenya, March 11, 2013 -- As the 16th Conference of the Parties …

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…

Some might argue that being on the front lines of today’s poaching crisis is a man’s game—far too dangerous for “the fairer sex.” But this couldn’t be farther from the truth. At all levels, women are occupying—and pioneering—critical roles in the…

With 2017 upon us, we wanted to take a moment and reflect on the triumphs and challenges of the year gone by. Below, three of AWF’s top conservationists share their thoughts on our biggest moments from 2016. A strong…

Strategies to Halt Poaching Developed at Rhino Stakeholder Summit Convened by African Wildlife Foundation and Kenya Wildlife Service NAIROBI, Kenya, April 3, 2012 -- Representatives of the conservation community from across Africa today…

AWF and conservation partners announce a three-year $80 million Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action to stop the slaughter of African elephants Commitment’s Goal: Stop the Killing, Stop the Trafficking, Stop the…

Hong Kong lawmaker Dr. Hon Elizabeth Quat JP has come to Kenya to help build bridges between China and Africa as part of her campaign to stop the buying of ivory and end the killing of elephants. The trip was organized in partnership with WildAid…

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and a number of other wildlife groups have signed onto a Statement of Concern addressed to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urging Japan to ban all domestic trade in ivory. The East Asian country, along…

The following story ran in the June 17, 2001, issue of the San Francisco Chronicle:IN PEACE WITH PREDATORS: U.C. Biologists Say People Must Learn to Coexist with Africa's Carnivores if These Animals Are to SurviveBy GLEN MARTINLaikipia Plateau,…