Environmental News
- Delegates join forces to combat illegal wildlife trade in Southern Africa March 16, 2023 2:45 pm Cape Times Cape Town - Front-line conservation organisations joined the private sector and law enforcement in South Africa this week in a conference to tackle illegal wildlife trade across the region. Attended by leaders from government, business, law enforcement and …
- A Skin-Eating Fungal Plague Is Silently Tearing Through Wildlife Across Africa, Scientists Warn March 15, 2023 5:40 am Forbes Topline A lethal, skin-eating fungus has been rapidly spreading across African wildlife since the turn of the century, scientists warned Wednesday, shedding light on an unnoticed amphibian plague that has driven more species to extinction or near- …
- Following the money to combat the illegal wildlife trade in Southern Africa March 13, 2023 10:08 am Mail & Guardian Earlier this year, the United States treasury and South Africa’s treasury joined forces to combat illicit finance linked to wildlife crime. The language used by the US treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, — “follow the money” — has been the guiding mantra …
- Partnerships key to protecting wildlife, says Wild Africa Fund March 13, 2023 4:02 am The Guardian (Nigeria) Wild Africa Fund (WAF) has urged government and conservation organisations to partner to combat forest and wildlife crime to protect Nigeria’s biodiversity. The group, in a statement to mark World Wildlife Day, a yearly event dedicated to raising awareness …
- Wildlife Glow Festival held in Johannesburg, South Africa March 11, 2023 9:18 am Xinhua News Agency This photo taken on March 10, 2023 shows animal-shaped lanterns displayed at the Wildlife Glow Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Xinhua/Shiraaz Mohamed) People view animal-shaped lanterns displayed at the Wildlife Glow Festival in Johannesburg, …