Wildlife
Sex toys: Chimpanzees, Man’s primate rival
Humans are not alone in their use of tools, chimpanzees aren't left behind. American primatologist William C. McGrew has proved that the use of...
Exposing Nigeria’s hyena handlers
South African photographer Pieter Hugo has immortalized a troop of hyena handlers in Nigeria in his series "The Hyena and Other Men". The group,...
Koalas face AIDS threat
The discovery of an AIDS-like virus in koalas is raising newfound fears the animal may soon face extinction. KIDS, or Koala Immune Deficiency Syndrome,...
Zimbabwe: Mugabe orders extensive export of wildlife to North Korea
A group of conservationists in Zimbabwe has claimed that animals are being captured in the country’s biggest game park under a presidential decree for...
No Trade for Tanzanian Elephants
Parties voted to continue protection for Tanzanian elephants by retaining their listing on Appendix I, and rejecting a request for a one-off ivory sale...
Is EU Giving Green Light for New Elephant Massacres?
Despite overwhelming opposition from the European Parliament against the resumption of elephant ivory trade, the European Commission now
looks increasingly likely to support overturning the...
S A elephant tusk sale to China and Japan breed doubt
In a bid to raise money for elephant conservation projects, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe yesterday, put on auction over a 100 tonnes...
Endangered species fall prey to poachers
Zimbabwe’s wildlife population is facing depletion due to rampant poaching activities.
The Zimbabwe Conservation Taskforce (ZCT) reported Monday that there had been a worrying increase...