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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...

UK Kicks Off £57m Geoengineering Experiments to Cool the Planethttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/uk-kicks-off-gbp57m-geoengineering-experiments-to-cool-the-planet

02 May 2025 In April, the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) unveiled a £57 million research programme to address what it calls a “critical missing part” in our understanding of planet cooling. Mark Symes, professor of electrochemistry at the...

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...

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve: Celebrating Conservation Efforts Amidst Covid-19 Pandemichttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/tswalu-kalahari-reserve-celebrating-conservation-efforts-amidst-covid-19-pandemic

03 August 2020 The very existence of our species and that of others depends on us to continue The wildlife conservation industry largely survives because of tourism funding. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a stop to these resources when borders were shut down, tourism...

Top 11 Energy-Efficient Polytunnel Heating Options Ready to Winterhttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/top-11-energy-efficient-polytunnel-heating-options-ready-to-winter

29 October 2024 As winter approaches, your polytunnel doesn't have to turn into an icebox. Learn how to keep your garden thriving with warmth without burning a hole in your pocket. As winter approaches, your polytunnel doesn't have to turn into an icebox. Learn how to...

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,...

The Rainbow Nation’s Diversity Trail: Exploring South Africa's Hidden Biodiversityhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/the-rainbow-nations-diversity-trail-exploring-south-africas-hidden-biodiversity

22 January 2025 With spectacular views, top-notch guiding, exclusive hiking trails, and a host of diverse activities thrown in, this exclusive slackpacking trail through the pristine landscapes of Walker Bay is sure to delight anyone who enjoys the fine things in...

The race to save the Sumatran tigerhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/the-race-to-save-the-sumatran-tiger

05 October 2022 The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is clinging to survival, with less than 300 remaining in the wild. Their Indonesian cousins, the Javan and Balinese tigers, have already been declared Extinct, and experts are concerned the Sumatran tiger...

The Race to Save the Critically Endangered Orangutanhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/the-race-to-save-the-orangutan

09 June 2022 For 14-year-old Nigel and other orangutans who have fallen victim to the illegal wildlife trade, freedom is a distant memory. Torn from his mother’s arms as an infant, Nigel has spent most of his life in captivity. He was hairless and starving when he...

The Oscars for Adventurershttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/the-oscars-for-adventurers

06 November 2022 The world’s most epic film festival, BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival. This year’s BANFF Mountain Film Festiv al will be the 19th year that Cape Union Mart brings one of the biggest mountain festivals in the world to South African shores. The...

The Ocean's Ticking Time Bombs: Offshore Oil and Gas Expansion and Our Climate Futurehttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/the-oceans-ticking-time-bombs-offshore-oil-and-gas-expansion-and-our-climate-future

17 November 2025 As world leaders gather in Belém for COP 30, Brazil faces a contradiction – hosting urgent climate negotiations while simultaneously pursuing aggressive offshore fossil fuel expansion. It's a tension that has become woven into recent climate...

The medicinal plant uses of flowers, plants and herbs in ancient remedieshttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/medicinal-plant-uses-flowers-plants-herbs-ancient-remedies

The Hard Reality of Climate Change – A World Pushed Beyond Its Limits by Denial and Delayhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/the-hard-reality-of-climate-change-a-world-pushed-beyond-its-limits-by-denial-and-delay

13 October 2025 A World Pushed Beyond Its Limits by Denial and Delay In my working life and social interactions, I encounter widely differing views, some grounded in reality, others bizarre. Many, echoing Donald Trump, call climate change the greatest hoax of the...

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...

The Endangered Pangolin and Johannesburg Wildlife Vet’s Brave Fight for Their Existencehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/endangered-pangolin-and-the-johannesburg-wildlife-vet-s-brave-fight-for-their-existence

The Devastating Effects of COVID-19 on African Wildlife Conservationhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/the-devastating-effects-of-covid-19-on-african-wildlife-conservation

08 May 2020 The question is, how do we salvage the threat to our biodiversity? In Africa, the wildlife conservation industry has dealt with many a challenge, from political, economic, social, impacts of urbanisation and even disease outbreaks. However, most of...

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...

The 2026 Conservation Mag Photography Awardshttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/the-2026-conservation-mag-photography-awards

06 December 2025 Celebrating the Art of Nature & The Science of Conservation Conservation Mag is proud to announce our flagship visual event for 2026. We are calling on photographers worldwide, from professional wildlife trackers to backyard macro enthusiasts, to...

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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...