Global conservation efforts have suffered during the COVID-19 outbreak. It’s sadly ironic, because avoiding habitat loss is a cost-effective way to prevent pandemics.
For decades nations have worked to curb international sales of endangered plants and animals. But in countries like China, with high demand and speculative investors, that strategy fuels bidding wars.
60% of the world’s largest carnivores and herbivores are classified as being threatened with extinction
Over 1 million of South Africa’s rare succulents have been illegally harvested since 2019.
Species-level identification of bone tools has been undertaken for the first time in southern Africa.
Next time you plan a holiday you can rest assured that wildlife sightseeing can help some threatened species.
There is poor knowledge and a lack of clarity on international regulations governing trade in insects.
South Africa has the biggest captive big cat industry in the world and it is largely unregulated.
When South Africa’s Gumbi community got their land back 45 years after the apartheid government took it, they set up a successful community-run game reserve.
When you are the first lady of the United States, your fashion choices are scrutinized. Why did Melania Trump choose to wear a pith helmet, a classic symbol of colonialism?
