Articles on Africa, wildlife and photography
With the number of rhinos poached increasing despite government efforts, could legalising the trade in rhino horn solve the problem? It’s controversial and the main impetus for legalisation is coming from South Africa but is it a viable solution? We don’t know the answer but one thing is certain; if we are going to save this magnificent mammal we need[…]
Read moreSome good news at last. Although it would be foolish to believe that the amount of illegal wildlife products seized represents anything more than a fraction of the total trade, the investigations and seizures in Beijing and elsewhere in the country are a positive demonstration of the seriousness of China’s strengthened commitment to fighting illegal wildlife trade. Click here to[…]
Read moreFish stocks in Lake Malawi have declined by more than 90% in the last two decades because of a drop in water levels, over-fishing and rapid population growth. Local environmentalists are working to turn the situation around. Click here to read the IPS article
Read moreWith nearly 2,300 species to be seen – of which about 1,500 are found nowhere else, Africa offers a lifetime of birding opportunities. So which books should you use? In this article, Keith Betton presents his views. Click here to read Keith Betton’s recommendations
Read moreOne of the decisions that confronts photographers when buying a new camera is what format to choose.It can be very confusing as there does not seem to be any uniform sustem governing the way that formats are named, so it is tough to know exactly how to compare them. For those buying a DSLR the choice is a bit simpler[…]
Read moreCITES received plans from China, Kenya, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Uganda, Tanzania and Viet Nam – identified as primary source, transit and import countries affected by the illegal trade in ivory. Click here to read the story from UN News Centre
Read moreIf unchecked, the seemingly insatiable demand for the horn could result in the extinction of wild rhinos within two decades. This has led African governments to consider radical — and contradictory — proposals for saving Africa’s rhinos. Click here to read the full story
Read moreNo better place than Vietnam to launch a new campaign to end the illegal international trade in rhino horns that is taking the animal to the edge of extinction. Click here to read the story from Inter Press Service (IPS)
Read moreAnother top notch article from #PaulaKahumbu, this time writing for the Guardian. Click here to read Paula’s article
Read moreA timely opinion from Dr Mordecai Ogada questions whether we should be celebrating the judiciary’s new found awareness or asking why it has taken them so long to wake up and smell the coffee. Click here to read the full story
Read moreAs an estimated 50 billion birds commence their annual migrations, the critical staging areas they need to complete these journeys continue to be degraded or are disappearing completely, the United Nations today warned on this year’s World Migratory Bird Day. Click here to read this from the UN News Centre
Read moreAstonishing news from Walvis Bay, Namibia, where scientists from the Namibian Dolphin project on Tuesday confirmed the sighting of a grey whale. Click here to read the full article in UK’s Guardian
Read moreOK, the first thing to say is that there’s no rocket science here, this is pretty basic stuff. BUT, if you can get the basics right it makes the complicated stuff much easier. Of course the best way of keeping your camera steady is to use a tripod but there are some occasions when that is simply not practical. One[…]
Read more40 rangers killed every year by poachers. Now NABU has launched a unique support programme to provide financial assistance to the families that are left behind. Founded in 1899, NABU (NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION UNION), is one of the oldest and largest environment associations in Germany. The association encompasses more than 450,000 members and sponsors, who commit themselves to the conservation[…]
Read moreAfriCat saw the first ever cheetah cubs to be born in the Okonjima Nature Reserve since the establishement of the Cheetah Rehabilitation Programme in November 2000. The cubs were born to a cheetah named Dizzy. Click here to read this article from Namibia Economist newspaper
Read moreAmboseli Trust for Elephants director charged with illegal ivory posession. Click here to read the Amboseli Trust for Elephants statement.
Read moreNigeria Customs Service arrested 2 Chinese and a Malian for attempting to smuggle 21kg of ivory and tusks out of the country. click here to read the article from Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper.
Read moreIf they’ve broken the law they should face prosecution. A top official in a Kenyan conservation group was charged Monday (May 13th) with illegally possessing 19 kilogrammes of elephant ivory worth more than $20,000, AFP reported. Click here to read the article
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