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Planning Your Dream African Safari Trip: The Best Tours and Destinationshttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/planning-your-dream-african-safari-trip-the-best-tours-and-destinations

12 July 2023 An African safari might just be the best holiday you can give yourself as the exceptional experiences that the continent offers are unforgettable adventures. Once you set foot on its shores, Africa takes hold of you. The epic scale of wide spaces is...

Capturing the Leopard's Struggle and Beauty: a Wildlife Photographer's Perspectivehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/capturing-the-leopards-struggle-and-beauty-a-wildlife-photographers-perspective

09 June 2023 Within the last 20 years, the leopard population has drastically decreased in South Africa and worldwide. One of the most significant contributors to leopard mortality is human-wildlife conflict and loss of habitat. Owen Grobler, wildlife photographer...

Captivating Videos of Wildlife: Share Your Adventures with Our Conservation Magazinehttps://conservationmag.org/en/magazine/captivating-videos-of-wildlife-share-your-adventures-with-our-conservation-magazine

29 May 2023 Unleash Your Inner Wildlife Filmmaker: Submit Your Videos Today Welcome to Our Wildlife Video Community! Are you an avid nature lover, passionate about capturing the stunning beauty and incredible moments of wildlife encounters? We are thrilled to...

2022 Eco-Logic Awardshttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/2022-eco-logic-awards

25 May 2023 At the ‘Glamorously Green’ 11th annual Eco-Logic Awards, hosted by the Enviropaedia at the Two Oceans Aquarium on 22 September 2022 (also World Rhino Day), an inspiring line-up of eco-logically beneficial products, services, individuals and...

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...

A Safe Haven for Namibian Endangered Wildlifehttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/a-safe-haven-for-namibian-endangered-wildlife

24 April 2023 In southwest Africa, covering over 824 sqm, lies Namibia. From towering sand dunes to rugged mountains, it's a land of breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife. The country's landscape is characterized by deserts, mountains, and grasslands, and is...

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...

Scaling up: Protecting Pangolins, One Pangopup at a Timehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/scaling-up-protecting-pangolins-one-pangopup-at-a-time

23 November 2022 Exhausted as she coaxed the scaly little creature in her hands to open its mouth and drink from the tiny nipple, Maria Diekmann was happy. The weeks-old pangolin just fit in her hands and looked like a tiny anteater–only covered in scales instead of...

Kids Activitieshttps://conservationmag.org/en/kids-activities

22 November 2022 In the Kids Activities category, you can explore a wide range of eco-friendly and sustainable activities designed for kids. From hands-on nature projects and green crafts to gardening and outdoor adventures, these fun and educational ideas foster...

biologyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/tags/biology

09 October 2022 Biology: Understanding Life, Ecosystems, and Natural Systems This tag features a collection of articles that explore various aspects of biology, including ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation genetics, and the intricate relationships between...

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...

Rewilding Rhino: Conservation Heroes Successfully Translocate 27 Rhinos to Mozambiquehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/rewilding-rhino-conservation-heroes-successfully-translocate-26-rhinos-to-mozambique

21 September 2022 August/September marks a significant milestone for the rhino species' fight against rhino extinction and the rewilding of Zinave National Park with rhinos. Conservation heroes have successfully reintroduced 27 rhinos, 20 white and 7 black rhinos in...

new zealandhttps://conservationmag.org/en/tags/new-zealand

18 September 2022 Discover New Zealand: A Paradise for Wildlife, Nature Lovers, and Adventurers New Zealand is renowned for its stunning landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and unique wildlife, making it a dream destination for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. From...

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...

Claws out — catfight looms on lion breeder exit strategyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/claws-out-catfight-looms-on-lion-breeder-exit-strategy

09 September 2022 Lion breeders began sharpening their claws and preparing to pounce when the Department of Environmental Affairs’ High-Level Panel proposed the phasing out of captive-bred lions. This latest call for a task team to come up with exit options has got...

WWF Wine farm Conservation Champions: You Can Taste the Differencehttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-food/wwf-winefarm-conservation-champions-you-can-taste-the-difference

13 May 2022 South Africa, especially the Western Cape region, is a well-known wine producer globally. According to Wines of South Africa (WOSA), South Africa harvested 896 million litres of wine and exported 319 million litres of this desirable potion in 2020....

Roam: Karoo Reserve Strikes Gold with Deep-Dive Eco-Tourismhttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/roam-karoo-reserve-strikes-gold-with-deep-dive-eco-tourism

09 May 2022 Roam, a private game reserve established in 2016 in the Great Karoo, has become a dynamo of eco-tourism in the region on a farm formerly reserved for hunting. Roam private game reserve sells itself as a destination for “conscious” safaris. The reality...

Warapoka Endangered Rainforest: Local Tourism Project Support the Forest and Community https://conservationmag.org/en/places/warapoka-endangered-rain-forest-local-tourism-project-support-the-forest-and-community

09 May 2022 “Tourism preserves our environment, culture, and livelihood”: Guyana's smallest indigenous group calls for visitors to help protect their endangered rainforest and land rights through first ever visits. When the indigenous leaders of the remote village...

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 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...