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The South African cheetah census that broke the population illusion
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (1538+ words) Article written by Don Pinnock Originally published by Daily Maverick, 19 July 2026 For years, South Africa’s free-roaming cheetah population had a reassuringly round number attached to it: about 300 mature animals living beyond national parks and fenced reserves. It turns out that…...
Farmers killed her mother. We must help this leopard cub survive.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (687+ words) When leopard cub Mohli was just a few months old, her mother was mercilessly killed by farmers in South Africa for simply trying to feed her baby. Mohli’s mother was a tragic victim of escalating human-wildlife conflict in Limpopo, one…...
Three pangolins have been rescued from ruthless poachers. One is fighting to survive
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (563+ words) A tiny pangolin named Kuru is clinging to life in South Africa, and he desperately needs your help. When rescuers intercepted poachers during an undercover sting operation, they found Kuru and two other shy, gentle pangolins trussed up and ready…...
Helpless pangolin’s leg severed by poacher’s cruel snare
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (496+ words) Bone protruded from Nthambi’s leg when she was rescued from poachers in rural Malawi. The criminals did not care that this traumatised and severely injured pangolin must have been in excruciating pain. All they cared about was making money by…...
Botswana shows how smarter cattle herding can save lions, reopen ancient wildlife pathways
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1421+ words) Article written by Gloria Dickie Originally published by Mongabay, 24 February 2026 “It can be adapted to just about anywhere,” said Andrew Stein, the founder of Communities Living Sustainably Among Wildlife (CLAWS) Conservancy, which is based in Botswana. “When we started working…...
Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (776+ words) Article written by Angus Crawford Originally published by BBC, 20 February 2026 Wildlife crime experts have only just revealed how they were able to identify the individual animal from body parts found in a suspect's village, as they matched a profile on…...
How our supporters helped animals around the world in January
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (636+ words) Thanks to our supporters’ help in January, we took action on behalf of wild animals facing some of the gravest threats on Earth. Here’s how our donors’ generosity is making a difference. Drone technology helps guide elephants to safety, keeping…...
Legal threats raise concern over public opposition to Cape Baboon enclosure proposal
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (510+ words) In a development that has raised serious concerns, a leading campaigner who has publicly objected to the City of Cape Town’s proposal to capture and confine wild baboons, has been threatened with legal action should she continue speaking out. Animal…...
Bali Zoo ends elephant rides in landmark step for animal welfare
6+ mon, 18+ hour ago (412+ words) Article written by World Animal Protection Originally published by World Animal Protection, 19 January 2026 Bali Zoo has announced it will no longer offer elephant riding to visitors, a move that reflects growing awareness that these activities cause real harm to elephants....