How machine learning can help fight illegal wildlife trade on social media
Social media offers good conditions for wildlife trafficking to thrive.
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South Africa’s conservation model: why expanding the use of biodiversity to generate money is a good idea
The strategy aims to conserve biodiversity while also contributing to the creation of jobs and economic growth.
Rise of the planet of the homosapiens: the death sentence for other life
The United Nations has set Halloween as the day when homosapiens are estimated to reach seven billion, up from six billion in 1999 and five billion in 1987. Two centuries ago there were one billion people…
Insights from Kenya: why anthrax outbreaks recur in the same areas
Outbreaks often affect the same areas because, once released, the bacteria continues to live as spores in the soil.
Sharks, seals, hunters, tourists – how wildlife‑human interactions matter for conservation
From Cape Town’s kelp forests to debates over hunting and sharks, human relationships with wildlife are reshaping conservation across South Africa.
Hippos don’t fly – but the massive animals can get airborne
This shows that hippos are one of the largest animals that still can get airborne at fast speeds and yet they are also adapted for an aquatic lifestyle.
Poorer countries do more for the conservation of large mammals
Africa prioritises and makes more of an effort for large mammal conservation than any other region in the world.
Grazing and digging put some herbivores at greater risk from toxic elements in soil – new research
Studying how much soil herbivores eat shows which species are vulnerable to toxic element exposure from natural or human sources – a useful guide for conservation.
Using the South African army to fight crime is a bad idea: here’s why
The military is not tactically trained for community protection and crime fighting and South Africa should not deploy soldiers in urban communities.
Vietnamese carvers move centre stage as China cracks down on illegal ivory sales
The amount of ivory on sale in Vietnam has increased by more than 600% in the past eight years. As China has taken a tougher stance on the ivory trade, sales in Vietnam have increased.
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