Please comment on the draft policy to end captive lion breeding (deadline mid-Oct), close down these facilities and sterilise existing populations. #stopcannedhunting #banbreeding This is the pdf draft dffe.gov.za/sites/default/fi… dailymaverick.co.za/article/… news24.com/citypress/news/go…

Wildlife Trafficking: FOU A Customs Intercepts Four Live Pangolins Along Ajilete Creeks The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday, 15 January 2026, intercepted four live pangolins in Ajilete creeks, Ogun State, in a significant boost to Nigeria’s fight against wildlife trafficking. According to a press release signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Chief Superintendent of Customs Hussaini Abdullahi, on 19 January 2026, the seizure was made when operatives on patrol, acting on credible intelligence, stopped a wooden boat conveying the endangered animals in wire mesh cages along Alapa Creek, Ajilete. The statement disclosed that upon sighting Customs officers, the suspected smugglers fled into the creeks, abandoning both the boat and the animals. The rescued pangolins were subsequently handed over to the Wildlife Conservation Centre for safekeeping. According to the release, the handover was conducted by the Deputy Comptroller of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Oluwaseun Oguntuase, on behalf of the Comptroller, FOU Zone A, Gambo Aliyu. Commending the officers, Comptroller Aliyu said: “This interception reflects the professionalism, courage and commitment of our officers, particularly during night operations. I urge all personnel to remain vigilant and resolute in tackling trans-border crimes, as the Unit will continue to enforce wildlife protection laws and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to eradicate the illegal trade in endangered species.”

Cattle pushing lions out of the Mara. #Kenya phys.org/news/2026-01-kenya-…

Montana Senators and Representatives have decided to end conservation grazing permits for bison on the great American Prairie, a huge section of restored bison land in central Montana. Another blow for conservation! #Montana #GregGianforte #USA #conservationNOT

Breaking news: Chad Terminates African Parks’ Management of National Reserves. africanbirdlife.org.za/2025/…

Northwest's gross mismanagement of reserves leads to them to try cash in by offering elephants for trophy hunting, enticed by the profiteering #PHASA dangling carrots in front of their noses. But where has all the money gone? #SouthAfrica news.mongabay.com/short-arti…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company @RitzCarlton is set to open a lodge in the path of the migration in the #MasaiMara , where there is already a problem! #tourism #conservation @statehousekenya @tourismkenya @sko_kenya @CJGEA yahoo.com/news/articles/keny…

#Namibia approves mining in protected areas! tourismus.com.na/africa-ts/7…

Chimpanzees in Uganda have been observed using medicinal plants - in multiple ways - to treat open wounds and other injuries, both on themselves and occasionally on each other. bbc.com/news/articles/cqj7ln…

A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been recorded in south-eastern Egypt, marking the first documented sighting of the species in the region for thousands of years. discoverwildlife.com/animal-…

‘Pangolin Protector, Dr Mark Ofua from Nigeria, has dedicated his life to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured and orphaned pangolins, the most trafficked mammals in the world. getaway.co.za/wildlife/vet-d…

Is the Cape province losing it's value of nature? @CapeNature1 @CityofCT @CapeTalk @capetownmag @WesternCapeGov iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news…

The year 2023 was Earth’s hottest on record. And 2024 looks likely to be hotter still. In #Australian the last 12 months have provided all the evidence we need that our climate is wobbling on its rails. #climatechange theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Beluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ found dead in Norway theguardian.com/world/articl…

Researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust are using lions’ unique whisker patterns to distinguish between and count lions in Kruger Park, collecting crucial data for the conservation of this vulnerable species. dailymaverick.co.za/article/…

Banksy's enigmatic work. Free the animals! bbc.com/news/articles/c623qj…

Hidrovia project to dredge Paraguay River and build ports may destroy vast biodiversity and refuge of jaguars, giant otters and armadillos – and an age-old riverine way of life. #Brasil #Brazil theguardian.com/environment/…

Lord Peter Hain and investigative journalist Dr Adam Cruise delve into the harsh realities of lion poaching and its links to political corruption. dailymaverick.co.za/article/…