Author: Zig Mackintosh
Sustainable Use – A poorly understood and under-appreciated concept. By Dr. George Hughes.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa requires that our natural resources should be used in a manner that is sustainable and will not rob future generations of the benefits that can be deri... Read More
Getting Giddy, Going Round and Round. By Zig Mackintosh.
A subscription to the magazine of the Natal branch of the Wildlife Protection and Conservation Society of South Africa in 1966 was R3.15 annually, a life subscription was R 52.50. In volume 7, number ... Read More
Benefits to Elephant Conservation From Safari Hunting.
This fact sheet, produced by Conservation Force, highlights the importance of safari hunting in elephant conservation. ... Read More
We Need to Talk About Hunting. By Joe Cowen.
I’d like to start this article by making it clear that I in no way condone the ‘trophy hunting’ of species of any kind. I have, however, spent 6 months working as part of the anti-poaching unit ... Read More
South African Butterflies, a Documentary.
South Africa’s Lepidopterist-extraordinaire, Clive Curtis, has just completed an epic documentary on butterflies. KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa is one of the country’s richest areas in terms of bu... Read More
The Africa Parks Model. By Douglas Wise.
It is worth considering whether an African Parks – type model would provide the opportunity for all African states to coalesce in support of sustainable trade. One might envisage a single non-prof... Read More
Hype and Hypocrisy.
The Center for Biological Diversity (a rather official sounding name for an AR group, they normally go for names like “Born Free” or “Defenders of Wildlife”) is pissed off. According to the we... Read More