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Conservation

Conservationists underline need for urgent action to save rhinos

South African rhino poaching numbers for the last year show a decline for the second consecutive year due to concerted conservation efforts. However, there...

admin - March 17, 2017

Conservation

CITES battles illegal wildlife trade in Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso

On Tuesday, March 7 2017, at the Triple Point in the heart of Park W, where the territories of Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso meet,...

admin - March 17, 2017

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Degradation of Nigeria’s National Parks: A monumental disaster

The Nigeria National Park Service has failed woefully as the custodian of our national heritage located in the seven National Parks in the country....

admin - March 7, 2017

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World Wildlife Day 2017: How young people can make a change

Vigorous efforts need to be made to encourage young people to act at both local and global levels to protect endangered wildlife, the United...

admin - March 3, 2017

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Ethiopia: Why conservation of wetlands makes sense

As the world celebrated the 2017 World Wetlands Day on Thursday, February 2 2017, the focus this time around was on the role played...

admin - February 5, 2017

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Groups demand protection of forest harbouring endangered Asian elephant species

A call has gone to the international conservation community to protect the Sepintun forest, a haven for Sumatran elephants, which are critically endangered as...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2017

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Gashaka-Gumti Park may become another Sambisa Forest if uncared for, government warned

The Federal Government should urgently take steps to develop the Gashaka-Gumti National Park (GGNP) in Taraba State into a tourism site to avoid the...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2017

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A guide to Gashaka-Gumti National Park

Gashaka-Gumti National Park is located in a mountainous region of North-east Nigeria adjacent to the international border with Cameroon, and immediately to the North...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2017

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