AllAfrica News: Wildlife

Tanzania: What Makes a Zebra to Have the Deadliest Kick in the Savannah

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:49:22 GMT

[Daily News] TWO weeks ago we covered a topic about how the zebra refused to be domesticated, the article dwelt on different factors but how these animals are capable to use its hind legs to defend itself is the major factor which enabled it to remain in the savannah although its closest relatives donkey and horse were domesticated between 17,000 and 5,000 years ago when the donkey was domesticated by nomadic people of Africa.

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Rangers in the Congo's Virunga National Park Are Under Attack

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:42:38 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] Armed men have killed at least six rangers and wounded several others in an ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Virunga national park. This park is a sanctuary for endangered mountain gorillas. Staff working in the park have often come under attack. Judith Verweijen and Esther Marijnen - experts on armed mobilisation and conservation in the DRC - explain why this happens and what must be done to protect them better.

Namibia: Trophy Hunting Tender Ruffles Feathers

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:49:37 GMT

[Namibian] THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has defended a recent invitation for bids to hunt game, saying trophy hunters help the ministry in wildlife conservation and protection.

Kenya: Why Lake Victoria Fish Are Dying

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:54:31 GMT

[Nation] On Tuesday last week, William Onditu woke up early as usual, armed himself with nets and headed to Kiwa Beach to catch fish.

Tanzania: Wildlife Team Dispatched to Rumanyika-Karagwe Park

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:56:56 GMT

[Daily News] A team consisting of wildlife officials has been dispatched to Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park to control stray elephants that have continued to cause havoc in the area.

Tanzania: TAWA to Auction 30 Hunting Blocks Electronically

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:05:19 GMT

[Daily News] Arusha -- AT least 30 hunting blocks are to be subjected to Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (Tawa) auction.

Africa: Why Paying People to Tolerate Wildlife Is Not the Magic Bullet for Conservation

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:13:29 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] Human-wildlife conflict is a complex issue globally. Whether it's mountain gorillas stealing bananas from farmers on the edge of Bwindi National Park in Uganda, or a pack of grey wolves raiding a cattle pen in western Montana, thousands of people navigate their lives alongside unwanted neighbours daily.

Namibia: Dwarf Giraffe Discovered in Namibia

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:53:03 GMT

[Namibian] A, one of only two in Africa, dwarf giraffe was discovered on a private farm near Okahandja last July, a recently published report by researchers from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) revealed.

Ethiopia: The 20th Edition GER Supports Birds' Conservation in Ethiopia

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:29:08 GMT

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The 2020 Great Ethiopian Run (GER), which is Ethiopia's flagship annual event, has supported bird conservation in the country.

Congo-Kinshasa: 6 Rangers Killed in DR Congo's Virunga Gorilla Reserve

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:00:24 GMT

[DW] Six national park rangers have been killed and two have been wounded in fresh violence in Africa's oldest national park. The park is home to rare mountain gorillas.

South Africa: Finding Space for Both Wind Farms and Eagles in South Africa

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:21:48 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] Energy generation around the world is shifting towards renewable sources in response to the climate emergency. The aim is that future energy will be clean, green and sustainable. Many developing countries are also simultaneously trying to increase energy security and expand energy access to rapidly growing populations. Wind energy is playing a leading role in delivering these objectives.

Africa: How Tadpoles Advance the African Clawed Frog Invasion

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:20:47 GMT

[The Conversation Africa] The African clawed frog, a species native to southern Africa, is one of the most successful invaders in the world. Part of the reason is that it has been of particular interest to scientists for a long time.

Namibia: A Good Festive Season for Kunene Rhinos

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:29:26 GMT

[Namibian] Chief executive officer Samson !Uri?Khob of the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) on Saturday said no rhinos were poached during the festive season in the Kunene region.

East Africa: Region Sets Up Site to Track, Fight Wildlife Crimes

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:30:54 GMT

[East African] East African countries have set up a microsite to track wildlife trafficking and affiliated crimes in the region and will also collaborate in supporting the enforcement and prosecution of wildlife crimes.

Kenya: Loss of Rare Monkeys Deals Death Blow to Once-Revered Reserve

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:39:40 GMT

[Nation] Human activities at the Mchelelo Primate Reserve in Tana River County have driven two rare monkey species to the brink of extinction.

Kenya: CNN Roasted for Claiming Caucasian Woman Discovered Whales in Kenya

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:23:51 GMT

[Nation] International broadcaster CNN has been on the receiving end after reporting that a Caucasian woman from London has discovered whales in Kenya.

Africa: 'Africa's Wild Dogs' - Nomads of the Bushveld

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:00:44 GMT

[Daily Maverick] I had a natural affinity with dogs. That served me well, to win the trust of Africa's threatened 'painted' dogs. The result was some extraordinary photographs.

Uganda: Road to Be Named in Zebra's Honour

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:55:24 GMT

[Monitor] A mammoth crowd, a tense training session, a round of tough heavyweight boxing, a motivational signature song, and a salute from Mando's army, speeches from artists and politicians, moments of security discomfort, heavy security presence, boos, politically motivated slurs, and tears of sorrow highlighted slain boxer Zebra Ssenyange's last funeral rites, before his body was buried at Kanzizi village, Masuuliita, Wakiso District on Thursday evening.

Gambia: Soldiers Chase Hippos Away After Fight Broke Among Them

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 04:33:26 GMT

[Foroyaa] Soldiers at LaminKoto Military Camp have chased away three "wild" hippopotamus at the Janjanbureh ferry crossing point, after a fight broke between them.

Kenya: Children Mauled to Death By Hippo

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:49:02 GMT

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Two children died on Wednesday after they were mauled by a rogue hippopotamus on the shores of Lake Victoria at Siungu Uhwaya beach in Bondo sub-county.