Environmental News
- Climate change threatens unique ‘Samburu Special 5’ wildlife in arid East Africa November 5, 2025 9:29 pm Mongabay The “Samburu Special Five” — the reticulated giraffe, Grévy’s zebra, beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich — exist only in northern Kenya, southern Ethiopia and Somalia, where they have evolved unique traits to survive extreme aridity. But droughts in the …
- The “power” of Africa’s wildlife in dramatic decline November 5, 2025 11:19 am Imperial College London News Africa’s ecosystems have lost over a third of the energy they once had, with far-reaching impacts on biodiversity and human livelihoods. Observations across the continent show that the total ecological energy flowing through Africa’s wildlife has declined …
- ATTA publishes new white paper to strengthen responsible wildlife tourism practices in Africa November 4, 2025 12:38 pm Travel Daily News The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA) has launched a new white paper designed to support more responsible and ethical wildlife tourism across Africa. Titled “Too Close for Comfort: Rethinking Human-Wildlife Boundaries for a Sustainable …
- Strengthening Financial Investigation of Wildlife Crime in Central Africa November 4, 2025 11:18 am Royal United Services Institute This paper highlights the links between the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and illicit financial flows and the critical need to disrupt organised crime networks and combat corruption. With novel inputs from regional financial intelligence units and …
- Africa’s wildlife power collapse threatens ecosystems and human livelihoods November 3, 2025 4:00 am Mail & Guardian Africa's ecosystems now run on less than two-thirds of their historical energy, with the decline of elephants, lions, and rhinos reshaping landscapes and livelihoods Africa’s ecosystems are running on less than two-thirds of the natural energy they …