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AWF’s wildlife conservation efforts are led by our Species Conservation and Science team. We emphasize work with more than 20 strategically chosen focal species populations, with the goal of conserving viable and ecologically functional wildlife…

Wildlife Trafficking a 'Global Challenge That Spans Continents and Crosses Oceans,' Says Secretary Clinton WASHINGTON, November 9, 2012-- In a critical move for African conservation, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton…

An employee from South African National Parks (SANParks) and a police officer were among the 13 poaching suspects arrested in the Kruger National Park this week. The group reportedly had firearms and ammunition in their possession. South Africa is…

The African Wildlife Foundation condemns the killing of wildlife rangers in the Virunga National Park. This incident occurred 30 days after the Democratic Republic of Congo announced a national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. Visits to the…

In many countries across the continent, development decisions on infrastructure expansion and extractive industries tend to pit economic growth against nature. It seems that the only way for Africa to reach its potential is to lose its flora and…

Roughly 270 kilometers southwest of Kenya’s capital lies the Maasai Mara National Reserve – an expansive and gently rolling grassland savanna landscape covering around 1,510 sq. kilometers. Arguably one of the country’s most marketed safari…

Wildlife Habitat Secured Next to Nairobi National Park Rhino Poaching Spikes AWF Recognizes Legacy Gifts Southern Africa Up Close Wildlife Watch

Sadly, we are once again faced with a poaching-related tragedy. This time, however, we are mourning the loss of two of Kenya Wildlife Service's (KWS) rangers who were killed on May 11, 2003 in a valiant effort to protect the wildlife of Tsavo East…

Ron Wood is known worldwide as a musician. A member of the Rolling Stones, Wood's guitar work has made him a rock icon. Ron is also an excellent visual artist, a career he attempted before joining bands such as the Jeff Beck Group and The Faces.Wood…

Saving the Rhino Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words New Gorilla Babies in the Virungas The Indianapolis Zoo Supports Africa's Lions Wildlife Watch

On Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, Mozambique officially welcomed a specialized team of detection dogs and their handlers to Maputo. The new unit has been established to enhance law enforcement activities at critical points along the country’s most notorious…

For World Environment Day 2022, African Wildlife Foundation is celebrating #OnlyOneEarth by calling attention to the rich diversity of biomes, ecosystems, and species on our planet. Just as there is only one Earth, there is only one Africa. The…

In less than a week, two clarion calls—one from the realm of religion and the other from the seat of science—managed to fix our attention on the vulnerability of the natural world. One of those calls came from an…

As tens of thousands of African elephants and a record number of Africa’s rhinos are killed by poachers each year, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has established a US$10 million Urgent Response Fund to stop the killing of Africa’s…

The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on July 10, 2020 released the findings of the second edition of the World Wildlife Crime Report dubbed ‘Trafficking in Protected Species’ via a webinar due to the ongoing global pandemic.   The…