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Major Update: Faster, Simpler, New Look Conservation Maghttps://conservationmag.org/en/magazine/major-update-faster-simpler-new-look-conservation-mag

21 May 2023 Have a look. Do you see something new? Odds are you may not; they are subtle. You cannot believe how massive the overhaul and yet it looks so similar. Simplicity is tough to achieve. It all started around February last year. Wow, has it been that long?...

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...

Living Planet Index 2024: Addressing the Global Biodiversity Crisishttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/living-planet-index-2024-addressing-the-global-biodiversity-crisis

09 October 2024 The 2024 Living Planet Index (LPI) paints a troubling picture of our planet’s ecosystems, showing a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations from 1970 to 2020. This alarming trend highlights the profound impact of human...

Lifestyle Environmental Impact Calculatorhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environmental-impact-calculator

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Lessons from a Beginner Bird Photographer: Capturing the Beauty of Nature Through the Lenshttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/lessons-from-a-beginner-bird-photographer-capturing-the-beauty-of-nature-through-the-lens

Leopard-Livestock Conflict in Sri Lanka: Understanding the ecological and social dimensionshttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/leopard-livestock-conflict-in-sri-lanka-understanding-the-ecological-and-social-dimensions

01 May 2019 Understanding the social and ecological complexities of interactions between large carnivores and livestock farming communities is critical to conserving our natural heritage. I’ve always been drawn to interdisciplinary research trying to address...

Lemurs of Madagascar and their Conservation: An Interview with Penelope Bodry-Sandershttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/lemurs-of-madagascar-and-their-conservation-an-interview-with-penelope-bodry-sanders

17 October 2023 Penelope Bodry-Sanders is an Audubon Forever Green Fellow, an Explorer’s Club Fellow and the founder of the Lemur Conservation Foundation, a non-profit forested reserve in Florida that specializes in preserving the primates of Madagascar through...

Large-scale Exploitation of Wild Animals: Unpacking the Unsustainable Wildlife Trade and its Effects on Species in the Wildhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/large-scale-exploitation-of-wild-animals-unpacking-the-unsustainable-wildlife-trade-and-its-effects-on-species-in-the-wild

23 April 2024 The exotic wildlife trade occurs for many reasons, including making consumer goods, foods, or the pet trade, but not without a price; namely increasing the rate at which species are driven towards extinction. Further, most of these uses are not...

KwaZulu-Natal: Where Safari and Scuba Meet Conservationhttps://conservationmag.org/en/component/content/article/kwazulu-natal-where-safari-and-scuba-meet-conservation?catid=65

17 June 2025 For the adventurous spirit craving both salt and soil, with hearts drawn to the deep and souls stirred by the wild, KwaZulu-Natal offers a rare kind of magic. It’s an unfolding of Africa’s most majestic wildlife encounters on land, and technicolour...

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...

Kogelberg Nature Reserve hike: Oudebosch Office to Stokoe’s Bridgehttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/kogelberg-nature-reserve-hike-oudebosch-office-to-stokoe-bridge

18 October 2019 I had never heard of Thomas Stokoe until about 3 years ago when I began my excellent hiking adventure with someone who just loves the flora in this area. I got my hands on a book and a map both by Peter Slingsby and happened to read all about a most...

Knysna Elephant Park: More than a Tourist Destinationhttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/knysna-elephant-park-more-than-a-tourist-destination

17 October 2023 Knysna Elephant Park turns 30. A significant milestone at the Knysna Elephant Park. We find out more about the all-important research by the pioneering African Elephant Research Unit. Knysna’s Elephant Park is more than a tourist destination keeping...

King George's Forgotten Safari: The Rise and Fall of Sommerville Game Reservehttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/king-georges-forgotten-safari-the-rise-and-fall-of-sommerville-game-reserve

13 November 2024 In the heart of the Free State grasslands, where the golden fields shimmer before a late afternoon thunderstorm, there stands a lonesome road sign. The nails holding it up is rusted and old, the paint slowly being eroded away by weather and time. In...

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08 April 2019 Conservation for Kids: Fun and Educational Ways to Protect Wildlife and the Planet Explore the exciting world of conservation designed especially for kids! This section offers engaging and educational content on how young people can help protect the...

Kagga Kamma Nature Reservehttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/kagga-kamma-nature-reserve

19 April 2023 Loadshedding getting you down? Need a wilderness or romantic escape? Then look no further than Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve. Nervously I revved the engine of my quad bike and headed up the rocky jeep track. The powerful bike was perfect for the terrain...

Jaguar Encounters in the Pantanal: Where to Go & How to View Ethicallyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/jaguar-encounters-in-the-pantanal-where-to-go-how-to-view-ethically

26 April 2025 Jaguar tourism is about to flourish as the dry season (May-September) approaches in the largest floodplain of the world, the Brazilian Pantanal. Each year, more and more people, mostly foreigners, travel to a few certain locations where jaguars are...

Innovative Tree Protection: Saving Sabi Sand’s Giants from Elephant Damagehttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/innovative-tree-protection-saving-sabi-sands-giants-from-elephant-damage

18 June 2024 Discover how the Singita concession in Sabi Sand is protecting trees from elephant damage with innovative wire mesh collars. Learn about the success of this conservation effort, the challenges faced, and the future implications for preserving Africa's...

Innovative African Protected Area Financing at Eswatini https://conservationmag.org/en/places/innovative-african-protected-area-financing-at-eswatini

31 July 2020 Eswatini undertakes financing training for its Protected Areas with Wilderness Foundation Africa’s Innovative Finance Team Eswatini’s Protected Areas (PAs) cover approximately 4% of the country and are rich in biodiversity with their share of endemism...

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...

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...