Severe Drought In Kenya
Wild animals in Kenya constantly face threats. Illegal hunting and loss of habitat are usual issues, however at the moment there is another hazard threatening them: drought. Two year drought…
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WWF Australia Supports Priority List
The Australian government has announced its plan to save 110 species of animals and plants from becoming extinct. Species in danger Australia has a large number of species that are…
Tiger Numbers On The Rise
The IUCN has announced that the global wild tiger population has stabilised and potentially increased. The latest data suggests that there has been a 40% rise in tiger numbers from…
Big Tusker Killed By Poachers
Earlier this year trophy hunters reportedly killed one of the last remaining ‘big tuskers’. The elephant in question attracted visitors from all around the world as his tusks were so…
New App Aims To Help Endangered Turtles
A new App is able to spot real from fake tortoiseshell which will hopefully help in the fight against the illegal trade in turtles. Critically endangered hawksbill’s Tortoiseshell is both…
Elephants Evolving Without Tusks
Following years of illegal hunting, there is a rising number of female elephants being born in Mozambique without tusks. Those carrying out the research have concluded this is an evolutionary…
World Rhino Day – 22nd September
Today is World Rhino Day. With that in mind, WWF have been highlighting the plight of the greater one-horned rhino in Nepal. Once they were found across most of Asia…
Poaching Issue at Kruger
The Kruger National Park in South Africa is facing an issue with its fight against rhino poaching. The issue is one of trust. Trust within the rangers themselves is being…
Gorillas At Risk Of Catching Covid 19
Covid is not just a disease affecting humans, but animals too. Cats, lions, tigers, mink, and dogs are known to have been infected. Now gorillas too can be added to…
Controversial Oil Drilling in Kavango Basin
Community leaders and conservationists are concerned about oil exploration in the Kavango Basin region of Namibia and Botswana. They believe the exploration and potential production lines pose a threat to…
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