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How to go on your own self-drive safari in South Africahttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/all-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-embark-on-your-own-self-drive-safari-in-south-africa

18 March 2019 Did you know that you don’t need to go on an organised tour or game drive to go on safari in South Africa? The idea that you can drive around a reserve yourself spotting wildlife (including the big five!) is actually amazing. Everything you need to...

Scenic tour: Rooi Els, Pringle Bay and the Penguin colony in Betty's Bayhttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/penguin-colony-in-betty-s-bay

07 April 2019 On the way to the Whale Coast in Hermanus from Cape Town you will find the less well known Penguin Colony in Betty's Bay On the way to the Whale Coast in Hermanus from Cape Town, why not drive the scenic R44 route via Rooi Els, Pringle Bay to the...

The Amazon Rainforest fires: how to douse the flameshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/the-amazon-rainforest-fires-how-to-douse-the-flames

25 August 2019 ‘The Amazon Rainforest is on fire!’ A symbolic interpretation of this expression indicates that the forest is doing well and being cared for by us. Indeed, neither the forest nor we are fortunate enough to claim this. So, what is happening? Why should...

Scientists Demand 'Paradigm Shift' After Study Shows 'Frightening' Decline of Insects and Spidershttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/scientists-demand-paradigm-shift-after-study-shows-decline-of-insects-and-spiders

03 November 2019 Scientists behind a decade-long biodiversity study published Wednesday, which showed "frightening" declines of insects and spiders in German grasslands and forests, are calling for a "paradigm shift" in land-use policy. "Current initiatives to address...

Understanding shark attack statistics, who is the hunted here?https://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/understanding-shark-attack-statistics-who-is-the-hunted-here

11 November 2019 Sharks have had such a bad rap for so long, and it is difficult to imagine a time when the words “shark” and “attack” didn’t go together. But once upon a time, there were “incidents” and “accidents”, rather than “attacks”. Let’s explore the history...

Coronavirus Threat to Africa's Biodiversity and Wildlife Tourismhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/coronavirus-threat-to-africa-s-biodiversity-and-wildlife-tourism

10 April 2020 While the coronavirus is creating havoc around the world, tourism bans around the world, the key to funding wildlife conservation and employment in Africa threaten the livelihoods of the poor. What will the effect be on biodiversity? While the...

What are the differences between conservation and preservation?https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/what-are-the-differences-between-conservation-and-preservation

28 April 2020 Environmentalists, falling into two camps, namely preservationists and conservationists, have been at odds about the difference between conservation and preservation. Is there a difference, or are we creating artificial human-made fences?...

Save the Rainforests to Save Our Planethttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/save-the-rainforests-to-save-our-planet

22 June 2020 The rainforest is said to be one of the richest and oldest living ecosystems of the Earth. They make up approximately 6% of the world's surface area but provide habitat to about 50% of the world's species. Rainforests are jungles which get very high...

Bullfighting in Spain: Cruelty Your Travel Money Should Not Supporthttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/bullfighting-in-spain-cruelty-your-travel-money-should-not-support

01 August 2020 New calls to ban bullfighting have been voiced from the activists – La Tortura No Es Cultura (Torture Is Not Culture) after Spain's first bullfight, since lockdown, ended with another slaughtered animal. Warning: Some images in this article contain...

WWF Nedbank Green Trust Making a Difference for 30 yearshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/wwf-nedbank-greentrust-making-a-difference-for-30-years

03 September 2020 The WWF Nedbank Green Trust’s slogan, Igniting new ways for people and nature to thrive, has never been more relevant or imperative than it is in 2020. It is the year of the Trust’s 30th-anniversary celebrations and the dawn of what many are hoping is...

Saving our closest relatives: An Interview with the world’s only Bonobo Sanctuaryhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/saving-our-closest-relatives-an-interview-with-the-world-s-only-bonobo-sanctuary

08 September 2020 First things first, you might be asking yourself ‘Funky name, but what on earth is a Bonobo?’. Also known as the pygmy chimpanzee, bonobos are primates found in the Congo basin in Africa, and they also happen to be our closest living relatives...

History of Wildlife Conservation: An Open Eyed Accounthttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/an-open-eyed-history-of-wildlife-conservation

02 April 2021 Today’s conservationists are taxed with protecting the living embodiments of tens of millions of years of nature’s creation, and they face unprecedented challenges for doing so — from climate change and habitat destruction to pollution and...

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15 July 2021 Mountains: Exploring the Majestic Peaks and Ecosystems Mountains are some of the most awe-inspiring natural features on the planet, offering breathtaking views, unique ecosystems, and incredible biodiversity. From towering peaks to rugged terrain,...

Saving the Critically Endangered Sumatran elephanthttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/saving-the-critically-endangered-sumatran-elephant

15 March 2022 The Sumatran elephant and its battle for survival. On the island of Sumatra, a battle for survival is taking place. The Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is facing an Extinction crisis. Listed as Critically Endangered, estimates are that...

In the firing-line: An exclusive interview with the elite anti-poaching unit at Singita South Africahttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/in-the-firing-line-an-exclusive-interview-with-the-elite-anti-poaching-unit-at-singita-south-africa

18 March 2022 “It must be terrifying,” muses the young man in the camo uniform. Strange words from someone with a 9mm on his hip. He continues: “I’ve actually tried to imagine what it must be like to be a poacher in the bush who suspects there’s a stopper group out...

NASA Climate change visualisation 2022https://conservationmag.org/en/video/nasa-climate-change-visualisation-2022

18 March 2022 Do you still have some climate denier friends? NASA just released their latest climate change visuaisation that depicts global temperatures between 1880 and 2021. Temperatures in our century has increased mainly due to human activities. NASA indicates...

In New Zealand, Conservation Is Buoyed by Indigenous Knowledgehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/in-new-zealand-conservation-is-buoyed-by-indigenous-knowledge

13 September 2022 Freshwater crayfish have inhabited New Zealand for millions of years. They have dark, hard, and mottled shells, allowing them to blend in with logs and mud as they seek cover from predators. At night the crustaceans search for food, their strong...

What Are the Products of Photosynthesis? A Simple Breakdownhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/what-are-the-by-products-of-photosynthesis

04 October 2022 Let’s start with some basic biology. Plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy that takes the form of organic compounds that they use for growth and reproduction. The process also produces other gases, called...

Lonely Parrots Flock Together with Video-Calling Technologyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/lonely-parrots-flock-together-with-video-calling-technology

21 April 2023 A new study by Ilyena Hirskyj, Rebecca Kleinberger and Jennifer Cunha, which helped pet parrots make video calls to each other, suggests that the birds may have benefited from making new feathered friends over the internet. Animal-computer interaction...

Biodiversity: What Is It? AI Helps to Provide Some Solutionshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/biodiversity-what-is-it-ai-helps-provide-some-solutions

22 May 2023 Many movies have portrayed the advent of robots and AI as the beginning of the world's end. Many plots include AI deciding to end humanity because we are ruining the earth. If we as humans stay in charge, the earth is doomed. So, as an...