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Blog: Wildlife Archive
Can we save Africa’s lions and other big cats from extinction?
December 16th, 2011Panthera vice president George Schaller laments the demise of big cats in the December issue of National Geographic and asks if we as a people have the will to save [...]
Community-Based Conservation Efforts to Protect Wildlife
September 22nd, 2011Tomorrow, September 22, is World Rhino Day, when international attention is raised about the senseless slaughter of these amazing animals due to the mythical belief held by many that rhino horn contains magical healing properties.
Elephant Poaching on the Rise Again: Kenyan Government Burns Ivory to Raise Awareness
July 22nd, 2011The Kenyan Government burned five tons of elephant ivory worth $16 million July 20 to alert the world to a recent surge in elephant deaths from poaching.
Great Ape Trust Recognized for its Research Efforts with Bonobos and Chimpanzees
April 29th, 2011Aid for Africa member Great Ape Trust has two reasons to celebrate. In Iowa, the Trust’s Sue Savage-Rumbaugh was named one of the TIME 100 for 2011 for her work [...]
Focus on Women: Ugandan Finds Calling as a “Gorilla Doctor”
March 11th, 2011Aid for Africa member Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) has a new veterinarian–Dr. Racheal Mbabazi. Racheal graduated from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, in 2010 with a degree in veterinary [...]
Scientific Research Underpins Development Advancements
June 16th, 2010An elephant trampling a farmer’s field is a frequent problem in many parts of Africa. One elephant can destroy a farmer’s entire crop. Recent news reports suggest that research scientists [...]
Embracing Local Community Needs is Key to Conserving Africa’s Wildlife
April 16th, 2010Today, in his column in the New York Times, Nicholas Kristof writes about the demise of the African wild dog, also known as the painted dog. Once numbering in the hundreds of thousands throughout Africa, the painted dog is about to disappear—only a few thousand remain in four countries.
Working to Save Africa’s Rich Biodiversity
February 25th, 2010The United Nations has named 2010 International Biodiversity Year, acknowledging the continued loss of plant and animal species around the world from population growth, urbanization, deteriorating habitats, invasive species, and [...]