3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (893+ words) Article written by Spoorthy Raman Originally published by Mongabay, 31 March 2026 In addition to'massive legal, regulated trade, there's widespread illicit trafficking in both live animals and high-demand, profitable animal products, a commerce worth at least'$20 billion per year. Dubbed "one of…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (726+ words) Article written by Jacques Malherbe Originally published by Ground Up, 15 April 2026 Dr Gabriella Leighton has performed dozens of post-mortems on Cape Town's caracals. She has become used to seeing the effects of anticoagulant rodenticides " rat poisons designed to cause internal…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (489+ words) At just a few weeks old, white rhino calf Wilson was found collapsed and gravely wounded in a South African game reserve after being attacked by a clan of hyenas. There was no sign of his mother and she has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (928+ words) Article written by Gillian Mc Ainsh Originally published by Daily Maverick, 7 April 2026 A large-scale study of South Africa's protected areas finds that conservation tools like fencing, roads and artificial waterholes are not neutral " they actively shape biodiversity and predator-prey dynamics....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (568+ words) Article written by Oscar Lopez Originally published by The Guardian, 20 March 2026 The population of monarch'butterflies'in'Mexico'increased 64% this winter, compared with the same period in 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for an'insect'considered at risk of extinction. The figures, released this week by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (176+ words) Article written by Camray Clarke Originally published by Eye Witness News, 01 March 2026 Authorities are investigating a suspected rabies outbreak among the seal colony at Duiker Island in Hout Bay. Two seals have been removed from the area over the past…...

1+ mon, 3+ 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 there…...

2+ mon, 5+ day 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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week 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,…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (469+ words) Article written by Shreya Dasgupta Originally published by Mongabay, 6 January 2026 Once in a while, an animal shows up where it's least expected, including places from where it was thought to have gone extinct. These rare sightings bring hope " but also…...