Tag: Africa
Meat Production: Livestock vs Wildlife.
There are upward of 200 000 local hunters in South Africa, and their primary aim is to harvest the meat from the hunted animals. The South African red meat industry has estimated that during the 6-mon... Read More
The Making of “Citizen Hunter: The Story of SA Hunters” Forging Partnerships.
Protected area expansion is essential if conservation is going to succeed in Africa. Partnerships with rural communities, private enterprise and government are key for this to work. SA Hunters member ... Read More
People Profit Planet
Sustainable use can be defined as the use of biological diversity components in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biological diversity to safeguard the poten... Read More
Drivers and Dynamics of The Wildlife Trade
The State of the African Wildlife Report notes that the drivers and dynamics of wildlife trade are complex. Effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions are needed to ensure that the exports of ... Read More
World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day. September 22 is World Rhino Day, and SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association’s Kameeldoring branch in Mafikeng has a unique project. In this short video, the branch’s conserv... Read More
Siding with The Enemy.
What are the overall objectives of the animal rights movement? We get it that they don’t like any form of wildlife utilization, but they don’t like animal husbandry that much either. What ... Read More
International Vulture Awareness Day.
The first Saturday in September each year is International Vulture Awareness Day. So why should we care? Vultures are an ecologically vital group of birds that face a range of threats in many areas th... Read More
TSETSE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 1949.
The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) carries the Trypanosoma parasite, which causes sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in domestic animals, particularly cattle. In the early 20th century, much of Souther... Read More