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https://countrysquire.co.uk/2024/01/12/stirrer-fry/ Fur Stirrer Fry BY JOHN NASH Being an Old Testament bloke, I usually reply in kind to those rude people who call law-abiding farmers, hunters, field-sportspeople and wildlife managers “murderers, killers and evil monsters”. I insult people...

https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/africa/kenya-scrap-visas-all-visitors-president-says-756726 The tourism industry plays a vital role in Kenya's economy, offering beach holidays along its Indian Ocean coastline and wildlife safaris inland. Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer...

https://www.newzimbabwe.com/rural-council-ceo-up-for-dodgy-us900k-safari-hunting-deals/ NYAMINYAMI Rural District Council (NRDC), chief executive officer, Cletus Gwabva Matingwina, who was arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of duty, appeared in court last week over the dubious awarding...

Sossusvlei Namibia taken by S. Levi Kalahari South Africa

https://cites.org/eng/news/sg/ecites-transforming-global-wildlife-trade-management We have all witnessed how rapidly digitalization has progressed in recent years and I am excited to share with you how CITES is embracing the digital age. Major progress has been made by Parties, the...

https://www.news24.com/fin24/climate_future/solutions/how-dung-paper-is-helping-elephant-conservation-in-kenya-20230911 Since 2014, Kenya's elephant population has almost doubled, with poaching incidences declining. A community-owned project that makes paper out of elephant dung is also...

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/gladiator-games-animals-0018684 The ancient Roman gladiator games were a spectacle of blood and brutality that captivated audiences for centuries. While we may imagine sword-wielding gladiators fighting to the death in the arena, there...

https://www.mahohboh.org/conservation-explained-for-the-south-african-politician-and-nature-lover/ “Conservation”, a.k.a. Wildlife Management, is the art and craft of manipulating the principles that govern the processes of nature – to achieve man-designed objectives. There is nothing ‘natural’...

https://globalpressjournal.com/africa/zimbabwe/farmers-wildlife-zimbabwes-conservation-areas-fraught-coexistence/ MUTARE, ZIMBABWE — On a farm in Chiredzi district, around 200 kilometers (124 miles) south of Mutare, Innocent Jazi has lost count of how much of his livestock has been killed by...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202308030030.html Team headed by Cape Town researcher makes exciting discovery during a biodiversity survey of this little-studied country Good news tends to be scarce in the international conservation arena, so the recent confirmation of the presence of a wild...

https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/africa/zimbabwe/ Why Go on a Zimbabwe Safari - Wildlife, Adventures & Stunning Landscapes In the north, you get a triple dose of natural wonder from Victoria Falls, Hwange, and Mana Pools National Parks, a World Heritage Site. About 11% of Zimbabwe's land...

https://www.mahohboh.org/british-queen-camilla-gets-it-right-on-carrying-ivory-rod-anti-ivory-groups-dont/ African conservationists and a U.S.A ivory education specialist have condemned anti-ivory use groups for protesting British Queen Consort Camilla’s determination to carry a rod made of...

https://theconversation.com/half-of-africas-white-rhino-population-is-in-private-hands-its-time-for-a-new-conservation-approach-205860 Southern white rhinos are widely known as a conservation success story. Their population grew from fewer than 100 individuals in the 1920s to 20,000 in 2012...

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-trophy-hunting-could-be-key-to-saving-africas-wildlife/ The lion or elephant in the photo should be stone-cold dead. The hunter posing with it should be ugly, fat, and preferably American. Cue to social media outrage from celebrities, journalists, and...

https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20230508-bone-sharing-and-separate-rooms-help-hyenas-porcupines-warthogs-use-same-den On paper they’re the unlikeliest of bedfellows. Spotted hyenas are known to jump at the chance to crunch a porcupine or warthog, both herbivores who don’t stand a chance against...

https://www.news24.com/life/travel/take-a-look-what-its-like-to-travel-on-the-rovos-rail-africas-most-luxurious-train-2023-1 This article forms part of the archives of Business Insider South Africa, which was published as a partnership between News24 and Insider Inc between 2018 and 2023...

https://www.mahohboh.org/global-warming-a-k-a-climate-change/ I am not contesting the fact that global warming a.k.a. climate change may have occurred over the last several decades. I am not an expert on the facts surrounding the earth’s changeable weather patterns. What I question, however, is...

Dear Kewin, Our thoughts, and prayers are with you and your family. Alain Lefol was truly a remarkable man and will be missed.

https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/supplement/the-benefits-galore-of-tawa-s-kilombero-game-reserve-4144636 The Kilombero Game Reserve has been divided from the Kilombero Game Controlled Area that was established in 1952 through the Government Notice no. 107 and effective on February 17...

https://www.newsday.co.zw/opinion-analysis/article/200007817/feature-why-trophy-hunting-will-never-stop-in-africa-despite-opposition Against the background where the British parliamentarians will next month decisively debate the proposed ban on international hunting trophy imports into Britain...

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/imperiled-leopards-one-step-closer-to-increased-endangered-species-act-protection-2023-02-13/ WASHINGTON— In response to a lawsuit by animal protection and conservation groups, today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finally agreed to a...

https://www.mahohboh.org/an-open-letter-to-iol-by-john-nash/ Dear IOL Your article, “UK hunt club slammed for trophy-hunting safari auction in South Africa”. by Shaun Smillie (October 29) contained a number of misleading statements. You describe the Avon Vale Hunt as “A fox hunting club in...

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/01/former-nfl-player-kills-massive-mountain-lion-colorado/ Newly retired NFL player Derek Wolfe amazed many of his Instagram followers when he posted a photo of a massive mountain lion he had killed in a rural Colorado town. Wolfe stated before he killed...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202212170067.html Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam) OPINION By Reginald Stanslaus Matillya Scientists say spotted hyenas deserve respect, not contempt. More often than not, they hunt down their prey rather than scavenge. They are fabulously intelligent, with...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202212140051.html Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials have finally captured a giant man-eating crocodile believed to have been terrorizing locals of Bwema along Lake Victoria shore in Buvuma District. The 750-kilogram crocodile which is estimated to be about...

https://theconversation.com/civet-musk-a-precious-perfume-ingredient-is-under-threat-steps-to-support-ethiopian-producers-and-protect-the-animals-193469 The African civet — an animal closely related to the mongoose and widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa — is among four mammals known to...

https://cites.org/eng/news/how-digitalization-will-curb-illicit-trade-in-endangered-species Why more countries should adopt digitalization to curb illicit trade in endangered species As the final week of the World Wildlife Conference, in Panama, gets under way, CITES Secretary-General Ivonne...

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/biden-administration-announces-tighter-rules-for-african-elephant-imports-2022-11-16/ Proposed Measures Stop Short of Ban on Trophies, Live Trade WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed new restrictions today on U.S...

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/cheetah-comeback-india-extinct-70-years-namibia-b2128183.html Eight Cheetahs from Namibia will soon make India their home, the government has announced. The Asiatic cheetahs were declared to be officially extinct in 1952 in India. Now, thanks to a...

https://theconversation.com/why-are-bigger-animals-more-energy-efficient-a-new-answer-to-a-centuries-old-biological-puzzle-188724 Why are bigger animals more energy-efficient? A new answer to a centuries-old biological puzzle. If you think about “unraveling the mysteries of the universe”, you...

https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/10/01/hunting-license-selection-process-to-commence-soon-tourism-ps/ The government says it will soon start the selection process of the 2022 resident hunting for purposes in Game Management Areas ( GMAs) and open areas across the country. Ministry of Tourism...

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https://valiantnews.com/2022/09/wyoming-team-makes-long-range-rifle-shot-record-hits-4-4-mile-target/ The world record for the longest rifle shot was broken by a Wyoming team of shooters who managed to hit a target 4.4 miles away in on the state’s arid plains. Breaking the previous record of...

https://www.mahohboh.org/whitepaperwash/ On 8 July 2022, The DFFE published its “Consultation on the Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable use”. It makes an interesting read, especially if you have difficulty sleeping at night, and has a number of stated goals, including: On page...

https://theconversation.com/we-helped-track-77-species-for-up-to-60-years-to-try-to-reveal-the-secrets-of-long-life-and-some-dont-seem-to-age-at-all-185583 Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or “vertebrates”) might...

https://theconversation.com/how-politics-has-subverted-conservation-efforts-to-protect-kenyas-mau-forest-187473 The Mau Forest Complex is the largest montane tropical forest in East Africa. This is an ecosystem with rich biodiversity and is characterized by high rainfall. Composed of 22 forest...

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/captive-lions-voluntary-exit-task-team-call-for-nominations-2022-8 Operators in the captive lion trade will be offered a voluntary exit from the business, environment minister Barbara Creecy says. As of Friday, Creecy is seeking nominations for a task team to...

https://theconversation.com/snare-and-shotgun-injuries-reveal-more-about-threats-to-lions-and-leopards-in-zambia-183841 Wildlife and people are coming into more and more conflict across Africa as human populations expand. Habitat loss and fragmentation of animal populations are causing declines...