Conservation
Conservation Twists
Conservation is a complex and multifaceted undertaking, requiring the concerted efforts of communities, governments, individuals and organizations to safeguard and manage ecosystems, natural resources and wildlife.
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News & More
Technology Transforms Wildlife Tracking
Wildlife tracking has opened our eyes to many fundamental questions in the fields of conservation and ecology.
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African Safaris
Lion Teeth Tell Tales
Staggering natural wonders—such as Victoria Falls, considered to be the world’s biggest curtain of falling water (not because of a singular dimension, such as height or width, but because of all dimensions taken into account, including flow rate)—and a massive network of remote national parks where you can encounter most of Africa’s iconic wildlife…
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Conservation
A Road Map for Curbing the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Just hearing the term “wildlife trade” brings to mind heart-wrenching photos of elephants who have been stripped of their tusks or pictures of rhinos without their horns. Actually, the definition of “wildlife trade” is more benign; it denotes any sale or exchange of wild animal and plant resources by people.
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African Safaris
How Should Rhinos Be Relocated? Upside Down.
At times, wildlife conservationists do things that might look a bit strange or even questionable to the rest of us. And seeing a rhino tied by its legs and suspended from a helicopter—even though it’s to move the animal away from poachers—is one example that is uncomfortable for most of us to watch.
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Nature & Wildlife
QUIZ – How to Differentiate African Rhinoceroses
Aren’t all rhinos gray? Technically, no. Spanning the lower and eastern part of the continent of Africa, the black rhino and white rhino roam like prehistoric giants balancing precariously on the edge of being lost. The black rhino is critically endangered, and the white rhino is near threatened.
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Conservation
The Rise of the Tiger
Tigers need room to roam. Protecting vast connected landscapes for these endangered top predators is key to their survival. For the first time in a century, wild tiger populations are rising. Spurred by the global Tx2 effort, 13 countries that are home to tigers committed to doubling the imperiled cat’s population by 2022.
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Conservation
Nowhere to Hide
Poachers, beware: High tech has its eye on you from dusk to dawn. And arrests are racking up steadily, thanks to a new night vision camera that’s policing prime wildlife habitat in Kenya. This may be a big break for vulnerable species at a time when crimes have spiked against endangered elephants, rhinos and tigers.
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Conservation
New Technology Helps Catch Poachers in Africa
Earlier this year, WWF installed two systems in a protected area in central Kenya where endangered white and black rhino roam along with poachers. Nine months later, this investment is paying off.