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Supporting Endangered Sea Turtle Populationshttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/supporting-endangered-sea-turtle-populations

10 November 2021 There are seven species of Sea Turtles found in all areas of the ocean, except the polar regions. According to the IUCN, each sea turtle species is considered to be at risk of extinction: Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) - vulnerable Olive...

Thirteen Tips for Trail-Running or Hiking Cape Town's 13 Peakshttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/thirteen-tips-for-running-or-hiking-cape-town-s-13-peaks

02 November 2021 13 Tips for 13 Peaks On Table Mountain most weekends, you’ll encounter trail snakes and family groups filing up hitherto obscure humps, like Judas Peak and Klaasens Kop. It’s all due to Cape Town’s trail-running superstar, Ryan Sandes. In March 2019,...

How to hike the Fish River Canyonhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/how-to-hike-the-fish-river-canyon

03 August 2021 Abundant water and fewer hikers than normal mean that there’s never been a better time to hike the Fish River Canyon. Roy White, Shaen Adey and Fiona pose on the the canyon rim - all clean and shiny The wilderness hike through Namibia’s spectacular...

South Africa's Endangered Marine Wildlife and Marine Protected Areashttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/south-africa-s-endangered-marine-wildlife-and-marine-protected-areas

20 July 2021 The world’s least explored and most vulnerable ecosystem—the ocean—is under threat, with more than 80% of marine pollution coming from land-based activities. Once seen as too remote to harm, the deep sea is facing pressures from mining, pollution,...

Five satellite images that show how fast our planet is changinghttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/five-satellite-images-that-show-how-fast-our-planet-is-changing

02 June 2021 You have probably seen satellite images of the planet through applications like Google Earth. These provide a fascinating view of the surface of the planet from a unique vantage point and can be both beautiful to look at and useful aids for planning....

Table Mountain National Park: 3 Great Lesser-Known Hiking Trailshttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/table-mountain-national-park-3-great-lesser-known-hiking-trails

25 May 2021 Fiona McIntosh, author of Table Mountain Activity Guide and Hike Cape Town identifies three of her favourite hiking trails in Table Mountain National Park. Capetonians are spoilt for choice when it comes to hiking trails. A network of paths...

Hiking the Otter Trail: A Day by Day Account of South Africa's Most Iconic Trailhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/hiking-the-otter-trail-a-day-by-day-account-of-south-africa-s-most-iconic-trail

04 May 2021 This is an iconic trail that people book for years in advance and I can fully understand why. The Otter trail will quite literally and figuratively take your breath away. This is an iconic trail that people book for years in advance and I can fully...

Bryde's Whale: Conservation and Research of this Vulnerable Mammalhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/bryde-s-whale-conservation-and-research-on-this-vulnerable-mammal

03 April 2021 The Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) belongs to the baleen family of whales, together with blue whales and humpback whales. Bryde’s whales are commonly confused with Sei Whales, however, Bryde’s whales are smaller and inhabit predominantly tropical...

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...

Africa’s Wild Dogs, A Survival Storyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/africa-s-wild-dogs-a-survival-story

30 March 2021 Wild dogs are one of the most wide-ranging carnivores on the continent. Several decades of habitat conversion and deliberate extermination have greatly reduced range, leaving many populations smaller, more fragmented, and isolated. ~ Dr Harriet...

Boat Strikes Linked to Decline in the World's Largest Fish - Whale Sharkshttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/boat-strikes-linked-to-decline-in-the-world-s-largest-fish-whale-sharks

22 January 2021 Modelling of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) population trends, in a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Maldives, has linked changes in animal behaviour to injuries caused by boat strikes. Modelling of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) population trends, in...

Ocean and Climate Change Dialogues: The impact of Climate Change on our Oceanshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/ocean-and-climate-change-dialogues-clarifying-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-our-oceans

15 January 2021 Scientific understanding of climate change has evolved over time. What was originally understood to be primarily an atmospheric issue is now understood to be an ocean issue too. In December, I participated in the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogues (the...

Kogelberg Nature Reserve’s Mbali Eco-cabins: Outdoors without leaving a footprinthttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/kogelberg-nature-reserve-s-mbali-eco-cabins-outdoors-without-leaving-a-footprint

11 December 2020 Development, growth, probably two of the words that get me the most concerned. What if everyone, all seven-plus billion of us just did a little development and expansion? Imagine the impact. But, there is genuinely some development that has limited...

Must Read Environmental Books for 2020https://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/must-read-environmental-books-for-2020

09 December 2020 Are you passionate about the environment and looking for your next page-turner or a Christmas gift idea? Here are a few must-reads, thought-provoking environmental books - that would also make a nice present. Are you passionate about the environment...

The Great Migration in Africa - Unwitnessedhttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/the-great-migration-in-africa-unwitnessed

09 December 2020 The plains trembled and the swirling, brown cloud of dust hovered as the wildebeest moved towards the Mara River - the Great Wildebeest Migration across the plains of East Africa had begun. The migration is one of the world’s most spectacular displays...

CAT S62 Pro Review: Rugged, Handy and Fun Solution for Outdoor Enthusiastshttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/cat-s62-pro-review-rugged-handy-and-fun-solution-for-outdoor-enthusiasts

14 November 2020 CAT's unchallenged thermal imaging technology encased in a tough as nails package comes in handy in the fight against rhino poaching. Technological changes on most of the smartphones available today have become relatively predictable. CAT's...

Wildlife zones to protect all of South Africa’s rhinohttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/wildlife-zones-to-protect-all-of-south-africa-s-rhino

22 October 2020 South Africa’s multitude of public and private rhino custodians are coming together like never before in an initiative that will see all South African rhino being protected as a single national herd. South Africa’s multitude of public and private rhino...

Fact-Checking at Conservation Mag: Our Commitment to Accuracyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/fact-checking

17 October 2020 Facts matter and we take them very seriously ConservationMag wants to bring you the latest information about the environment and from the world of conservation, including safari and African travel stories. We also strive to bring you accurate and...

Uganda: Rangers raise awareness for wildlife conservation as park funding plummets due to lost tourism https://conservationmag.org/en/places/uganda-rangers-raise-awareness-for-wildlife-conservation-as-park-funding-plummets-due-to-lost-tourism

13 October 2020 Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) founder issues stark warning on the future of Uganda’s parks if rangers not given additional support. Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) founder issues stark warning on the future of Uganda’s parks if rangers not...

Ted talk by Prince William on climate change and the environmenthttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/ted-talk-by-prince-william-on-climate-change

13 October 2020 "humankind has invented air travel, vaccines and computers. We've explored every part of the globe, sequenced the human genome and even escaped Earth's atmosphere. Our speed of innovation has been incredible, but so, too, has the acceleration of our...