AllAfrica News: Wildlife

[Daily Maverick] Daily Maverick's Maverick Earth series examined Cape Town's escalating baboon conflict from the perspectives of authorities, scientists, residents, conservationists and the baboons themselves. Now that you've had a chance to read the series, we want to hear from you.

[The Conversation Africa] Wildlife populations around the world have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. That's according to the WWF's new 2026 Living Planet Index - a major estimate, updated every two years, of the changing state of nature. This does not mean that 73% of the world's animals have disappeared. Rather, it is the average decline in the size of wildlife popula...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A new Pan-African wildlife television series highlighting conservation efforts and the people protecting Africa's natural heritage has premiered on Citizen TV, bringing stories from across the continent to Kenyan audiences.

[New Era] Omusati -- Thirty-four elephants have been culled after being declared problem-causing animals in areas north of Etosha National Park over the past three years.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has invited public comments on a proposal to construct an airstrip at the Londiani Forest Station in Kericho County.