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Industrial Scale Poaching Crushed (5-minute Video)

Industrial Scale Poaching Crushed (5-minute Video)

Between 2011 and 2018, the Niassa Reserve in northern Mozambique experienced one of Africa's most devastating elephant poaching crises. This protected area, spanning approximately 42,000 square kilometers, witnessed a catastrophic decline in its elephant population. Scale of the Crisis * The elephant population plummeted from approximately 12,000

Affordable, Appropriate Technology to Combat Poaching

Affordable, Appropriate Technology to Combat Poaching

By Duane Jacobsz Technology has become a significant weapon in Africa's battle against wildlife poaching. Advanced tools such as drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, AI-powered camera traps that can distinguish between animals and humans, and GPS tracking collars on animals that help anticipate poaching risks are cool

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Duiker, Blue Duiker

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Duiker, Blue Duiker

Wildlife censuses are systematic surveys that count and monitor animal populations in specific areas. They provide crucial data for conservation efforts, habitat management, and policy decisions. Key Methods: * Direct observation: Visual counts from ground, air, or water * Capture-mark-recapture: Tagging animals to estimate population size * Camera trapping: Using remote cameras to

SA Hunters Vulture Conservation (10-minute video)

SA Hunters Vulture Conservation (10-minute video)

The SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association has integrated vulture conservation into their wildlife management approach, recognizing these birds as essential "clean-up crews" in the ecosystem. Their commitment to responsible hunting practices benefits these threatened raptors through several targeted initiatives. The Association runs anti-poisoning campaigns addressing deliberate and

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Wildlife Economy (5-minute Video)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Wildlife Economy (5-minute Video)

The seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015 to offer a roadmap for addressing pressing environmental challenges by 2030. But what does that have to do with anti-poaching efforts in Africa? The Wildlife Economy is a “thing”, as unpalatable as it may be to animal rights

Politicians Versus Professionals (or Grab the Money!)

Politicians Versus Professionals (or Grab the Money!)

By Prof Brian Child State agencies have played a central and often remarkable role in the conservation of wild resources in many countries (including forests, wildlife, drylands, and fisheries). However, conservation requirements, the role of the state, and the capacity of state agencies are changing rapidly. The fulcrum of governance

Succulent Plant Conservation (5-minute Video)

Succulent Plant Conservation (5-minute Video)

South Africa has an extraordinary diversity of succulent plants, around 40% of the world's total, with incredible endemism rates. The Succulent Karoo, spanning from the Western Cape into Namibia, represents one of only two arid biodiversity hotspots worldwide. This semi-desert receives minimal winter rainfall (50-200mm annually) but hosts