Social media trends are driving illegal succulent poaching
The social media houseplant craze is driving illegal poaching of succulent plants from Africa. Kenya and South...
Eco-tourism company Banyan Tree Group plans expansion in 2021
The Banyan Tree Group is celebrated globally for its commitment to sustainable practices in the hotel industry....
“Extinction – The Facts” explores the global extinction crisis and its consequences
When Sir David Attenborough talks, we listen. That’s why we just couldn’t miss the March 31 premiere of “Extinction...
Both African elephant species face extinction
An official assessment on African elephants conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...
Tribal Textiles employs local artisans to uplift rural Zambian community
On the edge of the beautiful South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, social enterprise Tribal Textiles has...
Tourists could spread COVID-19 to gorillas in East Africa
A study by researchers at Oxford Brookes University shows that tourists may be spreading COVID-19 to gorillas in...
Namibia auctions 170 elephants amid uproar from conservationists
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) in Namibia has finalized plans to sell over 170 wild...
Elephant population in Kenya has doubled since 1989
Amidst the hardships being experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some good news coming from Kenya. According...
Wild in Africa jewelry supports wildlife conservation charities
When National Geographic filmmaker Shannon Wild moved to Africa in 2013 to make wildlife documentaries, she found...
Prefab Floating Music Hub to set sail in Cape Verde
International design practice NLÉ has unveiled its designs for the MFS IV, a prefabricated Floating Music Hub...
Nonprofit plants 80,000 trees in Kenya and Rwanda
The name of global environmental charity One Tree Planted seems excessively modest now, as they’ve just finished...
Students propose a biomimetic solution to reduce post-harvest food waste in Nigeria
As one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producers of tomatoes, Nigeria grows up to 1.5 million tons of the fruit...
Largest nature reserve in Niger threatened by oil development
One of the largest nature reserves on continental Africa may soon be destroyed by the China National Petroleum...
Solar-powered Jao Camp offers eco-minded luxury in Botswana’s Okavango Delta
After nearly nine months of renovations, African luxury and sustainable safari operator Wilderness Safaris has...
Cargill announces plan to reduce deforestation from cocoa
One of the worlds top three food corporations, Cargill, announced a plan to reduce deforestation caused by their...
