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Dehorning Rhino to Deter Poaching (10-minute Video)

Dehorning Rhino to Deter Poaching (10-minute Video)

The Mozambique Wildlife Alliance’s (MWA) mission is to create a platform for collaborative veterinary and conservation actions in Mozambique that will connect and support partners, promote coexistence with communities and increase conservation impact for people, wildlife, and the habitat they share across Mozambique. Their vision is to provide an

Is Uncontrolled, Unregulated Gold Mining a Form of Poaching?

Is Uncontrolled, Unregulated Gold Mining a Form of Poaching?

By Zig Mackintosh "Illegal" mining across Africa is a serious environmental concern. The Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe, rich in gold deposits, particularly along riverbeds, attracts opportunist miners and organized syndicates. Unemployment, poverty, and rising global gold prices are the main drivers for the practice, which is often associated

It’s a Human Right, Silly!

It’s a Human Right, Silly!

By Ian Cox The environmental right is a human right. Its purpose is to protect us from an environment that harms our health or well-being rather than protecting the planet from us. The South African Government is obliged to protect this right we have been promised in section 24 of

Savannah Region of Northern Cameroon: A Unique Ecosystem Under Pressure (7-minute Video)

Savannah Region of Northern Cameroon: A Unique Ecosystem Under Pressure (7-minute Video)

Northern Cameroon is characterized by flat to gently undulating countryside, with vast plains and occasional rocky outcrops that stretch over a mix of dry and wet savannah landscapes. Large ephemeral rivers create seasonal wetlands and floodplains important for agriculture and wildlife. The northernmost parts of this region are a part

Should Rhino be Culled? (4-minute Video)

Should Rhino be Culled? (4-minute Video)

The game ranching industry in South Africa in the 1960s was based primarily on venison production and a small amount of photographic tourism. There was very little demand for white rhinos because they were specially protected animals; they couldn’t be safari hunted. Private landowners didn’t want rhinos because

Destruction of Senegalia nigrescens Trees in the Kruger National Park

Destruction of Senegalia nigrescens Trees in the Kruger National Park

By Dr Salomon Joubert Senegalia nigrescens is arguably the most important woody plant in the Kruger National Park (KNP) ecosystems. It is highly nutritious, selectively browsed by all browsers, from duiker to giraffe, and provides primary nesting sites for at least four of the KNP vulture species and several of

Collar to Coexist: Elephant Solutions (10-minute Video)

Collar to Coexist: Elephant Solutions (10-minute Video)

Part of Mozambique Wildlife Alliance’s (MWA) mission in Mozambique is to mitigate and manage human-wildlife conflict by implementing measures to promote tolerance. A component of that program is collaring elephants with GPS devices. Once the collars are deployed, MWA can monitor their location in real-time and determine the likelihood