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Africa

Wildlife

Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.
October 8, 2025
by
Andrew Mambondiyani
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.
Columns

Save This Species: Chimpanzees

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?
October 1, 2025
by
Larissa Wiencek
Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?
Investigations

Skinned for Profit: How Global Trade Is Driving Africa’s Donkeys to the Brink

Millions of animals are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities.
September 22, 2025
by
Roman Goergen
Millions of animals are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities.
A scaly pangolin walks on the ground
Columns

Save This Species: Temminck’s Pangolin

In Zimbabwe, traditional conservation methods offer new hope for this heavily trafficked, reclusive, and shy animal.
September 12, 2025
by
Andrew Mambondiyani
In Zimbabwe, traditional conservation methods offer new hope for this heavily trafficked, reclusive, and shy animal.
Extinction Countdown

From the Archives: An Okapi Tragedy, a New Beginning

In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.
May 21, 2025
by
John R. Platt
In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.
Commentaries

Professional Hunters Kill a Shocking Number of Animals in South Africa

Tens of thousands of wild animals, from spring hares to rhinos, died in the name of sport and entertainment in 2023.
May 8, 2025
by
Stephanie Klarmann
Tens of thousands of wild animals, from spring hares to rhinos, died in the name of sport and entertainment in 2023.
Wildlife

Acclaimed Lion Conservationist Paola Bouley on Her Second Chance: ‘It Feels Like a Homecoming’

Bouley’s new project at Macossa-Tambara in Mozambique is part of an effort to double the African lion population by 2050.
April 14, 2025
by
Ariella Steinhorn
Bouley’s new project at Macossa-Tambara in Mozambique is part of an effort to double the African lion population by 2050.
Wildlife

Giraffes for Peace

In a world that feels increasingly at odds, Kenya’s Baringo giraffes showcase how a common cause can unite communities.
March 26, 2025
by
Laurel Neme
In a world that feels increasingly at odds, Kenya’s Baringo giraffes showcase how a common cause can unite communities.
A line of elephants stands in front of a camera
Commentaries

Greenwashing and Social Justice: Pro-Trophy Hunting Narratives Need Careful Examination

Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.
December 18, 2024
by
Stephanie Klarmann
Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.
A tattered Zimbabe flag in black and white
Climate Change

Anthrax in Zimbabwe: Caused by Oppression, Worsened by Climate Change

First used as a bioweapon four decades ago, anthrax outbreaks continue to worsen as the country gets warmer and wetter.
September 16, 2024
by
Andrew Mambondiyani
First used as a bioweapon four decades ago, anthrax outbreaks continue to worsen as the country gets warmer and wetter.

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