AllAfrica News: Wildlife

Kenya: Why Eliud Kipchoge Wants Usain Bolt to Make Another Visit to Kenya

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:31:20 GMT

[Nairobi News] World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has invited the fastest man on earth, Jamaican Usain Bolt to visit Kenya and witness the wildebeest migration, one of the wonders of the world.

Kenya: Illegal Maasai Mara Resorts Will Be Shut Down, CS Balala Warns

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:52:52 GMT

[Nation] The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has unveiled a recovery action plan for lions and spotted hyenas in renewed efforts to attain viable populations and a healthy ecosystem.

Kenya: Kipchoge Tours Maasai Mara for Wildebeest Migration

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:52:37 GMT

[Nation] Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala, Narok county governor Samuel Tunai and Kenya Wildlife Services director John Waweru Saturday joined world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge in watching the Wildebeest Migration at the Maasai Mara game reserve.

Kenya: KWS Blames Herders as Rampant Tsavo Park Fires Cause Worry

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:45:27 GMT

[Nation] The government is in a race to end national park fires following several cases that have put wildlife and vegetation at risk of being wiped out.

Mauritius: Disaster Preparedness - Oil Tanker Creates Havoc On Mauritius Tourism Economy

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:37:46 GMT

[The Exchange] Mauritius is the latest example. Just this Saturday, a grounded oil tanker, MV Wakashio, started spewing tonnes of oil into the Indian Ocean and as the norm on the continent, the country is ill prepared to respond.

Niger: Gunmen Kill French Nationals in Niger Wildlife Park

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:50:42 GMT

[DW] At least six French nationals and their local guide have been shot dead by gunmen in southwestern Niger. The attack took place at a giraffe reserve outside the capital.

Africa: Lions Are Less Likely to Attack Cattle With Eyes Painted On Their Backsides

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 06:53:04 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] The predation of livestock by carnivores, and the retaliatory killing of carnivores as a result, is a major global conservation challenge. Such human-wildlife conflicts are a key driver of large carnivore declines and the costs of coexistence are often disproportionately borne by rural communities in the global south.

Tanzania: Five Poachers 'Share' 60-180 Year Jail Term

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:38:51 GMT

[Daily News] MANYONI District Court has sentenced five poachers to jail terms ranging between 60 and 180 years for their role in poaching activities within Chamwino District, Dodoma City and Manyoni District in Singida Region.

Namibia: Rhino Horns Dealer Loses Bail Appeal

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:53:50 GMT

[New Era] An Angolan accused of dealing in rhino horns lost his appeal against a ruling by a Windhoek magistrate that deprived him of bail when High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg upheld the initial decision by the magistrate.

Zimbabwe: Possession of Ivory Lands Trio in the Dock

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:32:35 GMT

[The Herald] Three suspected wildlife poachers yesterday appeared in court after they were allegedly caught in possession of 31.70kg of ivory worth US$5 389.

Kenya: Wildlife Ministry Unveils Recovery Plan for Lions and Spotted Hyenas

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:35:19 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife on Thursday unveiled a recovery action plan for lions and spotted hyenas in renewed efforts to attain viable populations and a healthy ecosystem.

Namibia: The Rhino Files - Punishing Offenders

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:21:51 GMT

[Namibian] The Rhino Files are periodic articles exploring the complexity of rhino conservation in Namibia.

Ethiopia: Environmental Conservation Responsibility of All Riparian Countries

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:25:10 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] Downstream countries of the Nile Basin, particularly Egypt, should and could play a constructive role by supporting environmental conservation activities in upstream countries to make sure the sustainable flow of the Nile waters in the face of global challenge climate change.

Zimbabwe: Human-Wildlife Conflicts Escalate

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:27:55 GMT

[The Herald] Ten game rangers have been trained to manage the escalating human-wildlife conflicts in Muzarabani District, Mashonaland Central Province, especially in Ward 27's Museredza village.

Africa: Why We're Working to Put Continent's Jellyfish On the Map

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:52:44 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] Jellyfish can be found in almost every ocean in the world. These beautiful, graceful creatures are a sight to behold; their swift, pulsating motions gently propel them through the water. But the scene can quickly turn ominous as the animal transforms into a ferocious, formidable predator.

Southern Africa: How We Tracked the Eating Habits of Snakes With the Help of a Facebook Group

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:42:58 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] Snakes are a diverse lineage of reptiles that are found on every continent except Antarctica. Despite differences in appearance, habitat preference, defence tactics and underlying biology, one thing is common to all 3,800 species of snakes -- every last one is a predator.

Botswana: Ongoing Elephant Operation Successful

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:39:26 GMT

[Botswana Daily News] Selebi Phikwe -- In the first operation of its kind between the Department of Wildlife and National Parks and Limpopo Lipadi Private Game Reserve, 14 out of the targeted 20 bull elephants have been translocated to Makgadikgadi National Park and Nxai Pan National Park.

Tanzania: Poachers Awarded 40yrs in Jail for Illegal Possession of Trophies

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:33:11 GMT

[Daily News] MANYONI District Court at Manyoni in Singida region has sentenced two poachers to a total of 40 years imprisonment each for unlawful dealing in and possession of six elephant tusks, which are government trophies, obtained from three elephants.

Ethiopia: Accommodating the Interest and Norm of Local Community to Conserve Sanctuary

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:55:45 GMT

[Ethiopian Herald] Senkele Wild Life Sanctuary is located in Oromia state West Arsi zone Siraro district at 305 kms South of Addis Ababa. The Sanctuary covers an area of 54 square kilometer; and it was originally established in 1976 to protect the Swayne's Hartebeests.

East Africa: Maasai Mara Hotels and Camps Woo Local Tourists With Lower Prices

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:59:55 GMT

[Nation] Hotels, tented camps and travel agents have significantly lowered prices amid the Covid-19 pandemic, causing a gush of local tourists to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.