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Milking Xanda, the Cash Lion.
An interesting article was recently posted on the Kenyan based African Wildlife Foundation’s (AWF) website entitled: “Trophy hunting not an option to finance conservation in Africa” The article ... Read More
The Costs of Protection. By Douglas Wise.
It is difficult to arrive at a mean financial figure that would be necessary adequately to protect areas that are designated as protected. Costs will be related to potential financial value of the p... Read More
Custodians of Wilderness: The Sabie Game Park, Mozambique.
In February, 2017 the 600 000 acre Greater Libombo Conservancy was incorporated into the Great Limpopo Transfrontier conservation Area. Within the Greater Libombo Conservancy lies the Sabie Game Park,... Read More
What is a Species? By Ian Cox.
One of the things South Africa is truly exceptional at is racial classification. After all we have had a lot of practice. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that the National Environmental Mana... Read More
Why ask Why? By Karen Seginak.
Africa – an evocative word that encompasses a legendary continent. Many of us succumb to its allures, whether we journey there for a trip of a lifetime or for a lifetime of trips. Most of us, no... Read More
Elephant Densities in Africa. By Douglas Wise.
If not predated by man, elephant populations can grow at the rate of approximately 5.5%/annum, doubling every 13 years until the approach of maximum carrying capacity forced by food limitation. Man is... Read More
Moz Parks Foundation.
INTRODUCTION The past months have been quite extraordinary for MozParks Foundation: several wildlife rescues, community work, overseas events, awards and articles in the National newspapers – not ba... Read More
The Elephant in the Room.
On April 4, 2014, USFWS suspended imports of safari hunted elephant trophies due to insufficient information on the status of elephant in Zimbabwe and an outdated elephant management plan. It has take... Read More