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Justin Claude Rakotoarisoa, a guardian of Madagascar’s amphibians, has died, aged 45
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (216+ words) In Madagascar, frogs are not background noise. They are a measure of how much forest still functions. The island holds an outsized share of the world's amphibian diversity, and almost all of its frog species occur nowhere else. That concentration…...
Botswana shows how smarter cattle herding can save lions, reopen ancient wildlife pathways
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1355+ words) 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 there in 2014, as we spoke to people, we realized they…...
Southern elephant seals recover in Southern Africa, but global picture is mixed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (779+ words) The southern elephant seal population in South Africa has seen its conservation status improve from near threatened to least concern, with a recent assessment citing the absence of serious threats to the species" breeding colonies. Elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are…...
Floods linked to climate change hit nearly 1 million in Southern Africa
1+ week, 5+ day ago (762+ words) Devastating floods that swept across Southern Africa since December 2025, killing at least 280 people and affecting almost a million, were likely intensified by the impacts of climate change, scientists say. The region's rainy season hit hard in Mozambique, Eswatini, Madagascar, South…...
In Kenya’s Jomvu Creek, women help restore a vanishing coast through crab farming
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1773+ words) MOMBASA COUNTY, Kenya " Five minutes" walk up the hilly road from the mangroves lining the tidal flats of Jomvu Creek, the sharp scent of sea water fills the air. A dozen women fill a small hall with laughter and conversation....
Rodent burrows offer unusual sanctuary to Africa’s smallest wildcat
2+ week, 6+ day ago (739+ words) Survival in this harsh, semiarid landscape depends not just on stealth and hunting skill, but also on these hidden interdependencies. Famously more efficient hunters than lions or leopards, and capable of a surprisingly powerful growl, these tiny cats " they weigh…...
After intense flooding, Kruger National Park rushes to repair damage
3+ week, 2+ day ago (506+ words) In mid-January, intense flooding across South Africa's Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces forced Kruger National Park to briefly close to day visitors. Now, South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has reopened some roads and camp infrastructure. "Restoration efforts are ongoing,…...
Partnering up to run a DRC reserve: Interview with Forgotten Parks’ Christine Lain
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1841+ words) Mongabay's Ashoka Mukpo spoke with Christine Lain, the DRC director of Forgotten Parks and current manager of Upemba, about its PPP at Upemba. Lain left a career in humanitarian aid to work with the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority,…...
African wild dogs break the carnivore rule in Botswana
3+ week, 5+ day ago (503+ words) For the first time, "hyper-carnivorous" African wild dogs have been recorded eating fruit, a behavior so far documented only in a small part of Botswana's wildlife-rich Okavango Delta. " The wild dogs were seen picking up jackalberries, the fruit of the…...
Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (388+ words) Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist'Mongabay Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist If you liked this story, share it with other people. Solar energy is rapidly expanding across Africa, giving hope for electrifying more…...