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Your guide on where to go on safari near Johannesburghttps://conservationmag.org/en/travel/your-guide-on-where-to-go-on-safari-near-johannesburg

18 March 2019 If you are visiting Johannesburg, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to safari destinations. Some visitors assume that Kruger National Park is the obvious and only option, but there is a myriad of reserves and parks to choose from to get your...

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....

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...

WWF calls for a global ban on ‘harmful and unnecessary’ single-use plastic itemshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/wwf-calls-for-a-global-ban-on-harmful-and-unnecessary-single-use-plastic-items

23 May 2023 New technical reports outline high-risk plastics polluting the planet and shows global plastic bans, phase-outs and control measures are entirely feasible WWF is calling on governments to support global bans and phase outs of the ‘most high-risk and...

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...

Wildlife Photography: The Life We Capture Through the Lenshttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/wildlife-photography-the-life-we-capture-through-the-lens

20 November 2024 I came to the pursuit of photography relatively late in life. My wife and I moved from northern California to the Puget Sound area of Washington in the spring of 2019. I came to the pursuit of photography relatively late in life. My wife and I moved...

Why Act Now: The World in 2050 | Jeffrey Sachs, Jane Goodall, Obiora Ike, Brian Wonghttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/why-act-now-the-world-in-2050-jeffrey-sachs-jane-goodall-obiora-ike-brian-wong

18 August 2023 WHY ACT NOW Introducing Why Act Now, GIFT.ed’s flagship discussion series with visionary thinkers, renowned experts, and passionate activists from around the world. From economic transformation to technological innovation, from climate change to public...

While we fixate on coronavirus, Earth is hurtling towards a climate catastrophehttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/while-we-fixate-on-coronavirus-earth-is-hurtling-towards-a-climate-catastrophe

10 April 2020 Earth is heading for another mass extinction – and human activity is to blame. The world’s gaze may be focused on COVID-19 right now. But the risks to nature from human-made global warming – and the imperative to act – remain clear. Earth is heading...

Where Do South Africa's Whales Go? Following Their Journey Through Satellite Trackinghttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/where-do-south-africas-whales-go-following-their-journey-through-satellite-tracking

01 October 2024 South Africa's coastline is a crucial home to the southern right whales, especially between Nature's Valley and Muizenberg. Over the past 55 years, researchers at the Mammal Research Institute (MRI) Whale Unit, University of Pretoria, have monitored...

Where Birds Once Thrived: New Study Maps Rapid Declines in North American Strongholdshttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/where-birds-once-thrived-new-study-maps-rapid-declines-in-north-american-strongholds

06 May 2025 New research published in Science reveals that bird populations across North America are declining most rapidly in the regions where they were once most abundant. Analysing nearly 500 species, the study found that three-quarters are in decline...

What, a baby owl on the ground, should I call owl rescue?https://conservationmag.org/en/kids-activities/what-a-baby-owl-on-the-ground-should-i-call-owl-rescue

25 November 2019 Not very often do humans and other creatures cohabit well. However, the Spotted Eagle Owl has developed quite a tolerance for Capetonian humans. A pair has settled at Kirstenbosch National Gardens, and according to SANBI, they may be the most...

What Kenya must do to save its roan antelope populationhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/what-kenya-must-do-to-save-its-roan-antelope-population

10 March 2020 Roan antelopes are Africa’s second-largest antelope species. Their populations are stable and growing in some African countries, but in others – like Kenya –they’re threatened with extinction. To address this, the Kenya Wildlife Service is launching a...

What is an Autotroph, and How Does It Work?https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/what-is-an-autotroph-and-how-does-it-work

09 October 2022 What is an autotroph, in short? An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food. In many media, “autotroph” is essentially synonymous with “plant” and “photosynthesis”. However, the reality is a lot more complex. What is an autotroph, in...

What does a declining natural world mean for our well-being in Africa?https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/what-does-a-declining-natural-world-mean-for-our-well-being-in-africa

19 August 2020 For decision-makers, a major barrier to tackling the challenge of biodiversity loss on the African continent is the lack of access to global data on biodiversity loss and its impact on people. Evidence-based information is required to support national...

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?...

What are carbon emission and ocean acidification doing to our oceans and how can you help?https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/what-are-carbon-emission-and-ocean-acidification-doing-to-our-oceans-and-how-can-you-help

We tracked 300,000 trees only to find that rainforests are losing their power to help humanityhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/300-000-trees-only-to-find-that-rainforests-are-losing-their-power-to-help-humanity

10 March 2020 Tropical forests matter to each and every one of us. They suck colossal quantities of carbon out of the atmosphere, providing a crucial brake on the rate of climate change. Yet, new research we have just published in Nature shows that intact tropical...

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...

Vegetarian vs Vegan or Plant-Based Diet for Environmental Sustainabilityhttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-food/vegetarian-vs-vegan-or-plant-based-diet-for-environmental-sustainability

29 September 2022 International research has shown the massive amounts of land needed to cater for beef production as well as the greenhouse gas emissions of beef emitted by raising cattle. Beef production emits 99.48kg CO2eq per kilogram of food, more than double the...

Urban Green Spaces: The Secret to Happier, Healthier Citieshttps://conservationmag.org/en/component/content/article/urban-green-spaces-the-secret-to-happier-healthier-cities?catid=65

09 June 2025 Modern city dwellers remain creatures of nature at heart, and growing research underlines how green spaces in urban environments shape our psychological well-being. In an article by Metka Novak, award-winning urban and environmental planner Tony...