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Saving the Forest with Love: Conversation with Leif Cocks from the Orangutan Projecthttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/saving-the-forest-with-love-conversation-with-leif-cocks-from-the-orangutan-project

11 January 2024 Explore the transformative power of love in conservation with Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project. Join us in this enlightening interview as we delve into expanded initiatives for elephants and tigers, urgent projects in 2024, and the...

Saving our closest relatives: An Interview with the world’s only Bonobo Sanctuaryhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/saving-our-closest-relatives-an-interview-with-the-world-s-only-bonobo-sanctuary

08 September 2020 First things first, you might be asking yourself ‘Funky name, but what on earth is a Bonobo?’. Also known as the pygmy chimpanzee, bonobos are primates found in the Congo basin in Africa, and they also happen to be our closest living relatives...

Rigs-to-Reefs: Should decommissioned oil rigs be converted to artificial reefs?https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/rigs-to-reefs-should-decommissioned-oil-rigs-be-converted-to-artificial-reefs

05 December 2023 The pollution caused by the oil industry is a well-known issue; however, attention is usually focused on the direct impact of burning fossil fuels. An often overlooked but equally important topic is the challenge of waste disposal – how should oil rigs...

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...

Reviewing the Nikon Z8: A Bird & Wildlife Photographer's Journey from DSLR to Mirrorlesshttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/reviewing-the-nikon-z8-a-wildlife-bird-photographers-journey-from-dslr-to-mirrorless

27 November 2023 Having been a Nikon shooter for years, I cannot explain the excitement I felt getting to review the Nikon Z8. Nikon provided me with a loan unit, and I literally could not wait to get out there and let it loose on some wildlife and birds. Having been a...

Retracing 'Jaws' Waters: Lewis Pugh’s 60-Mile Swim to Highlight Shark Crisishttps://conservationmag.org/en/component/content/article/retracing-jaws-waters-lewis-pughs-60-mile-swim-to-highlight-shark-crisis?catid=65

19 May 2025 Fifty years after Steven Spielberg’s thriller “Jaws” cast sharks as villains, endurance swimmer and UNEP Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh is preparing to rewrite that tale. From 15–26 May 2025, Pugh will swim the 60-mile (96 km) circumference of...

Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release: Saving the Amazonian Manateehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/rescue-rehabilitate-release-saving-the-amazonian-manatee

07 November 2024 The Amazonian manatee, the only manatee species that lives exclusively in freshwater, is a remarkable yet endangered creature. These gentle, herbivorous mammals play a vital role in keeping the rivers and waterways of the Amazon healthy. The Amazonian...

Raising the Good Stuff: Inside the World of Regenerative Meat Farminghttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-food/raising-the-good-stuff-inside-the-world-of-regenerative-meat-farming

05 February 2025 The stench is the first thing many people notice. When you live near a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation), you know the smell. The stench is the first thing many people notice. When you live near a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding...

Quick guide to hike Uitkyk at Mont Rochelle, Franschhoekhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/quick-guide-hike-uitkyk-mont-rochelle-franschhoek

23 December 2019 I first want to wax lyrical about the excellent condition this reserve is in, the reserve paths are an absolute pleasure to hike on. Upon arrival, you can go through the walk-in gate and if the reserve office is not yet open – you can pay them their...

Protecting Whales and Dolphins from Extinction: Call for Global Actionhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/protecting-whales-and-dolphins-from-extinction-call-for-global-action

21 September 2020 It is a sad fact that some of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful creatures of the ocean, whales and dolphins, are currently the most vulnerable in terms of at risk of extinction. The global threat to these mammals has come to the forefront of issues...

Protecting Southern California's Mountain Lions: Battling Human Encroachmenthttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/protecting-southern-californias-mountain-lions-battling-human-encroachment

28 June 2024 Impact of human encroachment on Southern California's mountain lions. As development expands, their habitats shrink, posing a critical threat to their survival and highlighting the need for urgent conservation efforts. Pushed to find refuge in their...

Protecting rhinos: a Kenyan reserve has gone digitalhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/protecting-rhinos-a-kenyan-reserve-has-gone-digital

19 June 2020 In the remote parts of Northern Kenya, a massive 42,000 square kilometres of open bushland will now be the home of a high-tech fortress being built to protect its rhinos. Thanks to the introduction of a project called Connected Conservation, the...

Protecting Raptors against wind turbine collisions: interview with Jeffreys Bay Wind Farmhttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/protecting-raptors-against-wind-turbine-collisions-interview-with-jeffreys-bay-wind-farm

14 November 2023 Interview With Marli Schoeman by Dr Adriaan Buys Transcript This editable transcript was computer generated and might contain errors. People can also change the text after it was created. Adriaan Buys: I am having a quick discussion with Marli Schumann...

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Prioritizing Your Safety: A Guide to Hiking Table Mountain Safelyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/hiking-table-mountain-safely

25 August 2023 “There is probably no more spectacular place in the world than Cape Town and Table Mountain” Sir Edmund Hillary Hiking on Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, is undoubtedly spectacular. But I’m often asked whether it is ‘safe’....

Preserving the Past: The Fight to Save North Wales' Arctic Charrhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/preserving-the-past-the-fight-to-save-north-wales-arctic-charr

23 May 2024 Wales; a land where myth and reality intertwine, where tales are passed down through generations, speaking of creatures both mythical and real. Among these narratives lies the story of the Eryri Torgoch. Arctic Charr populations are under threat. A...

Popcorn-Scented Bearcats: The Binturong’s Role in Asia’s Rainforests—and How to Save Ithttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/popcorn-scented-bearcats-the-binturongs-role-in-asias-rainforests-and-how-to-save-it

03 May 2025 Meet the Binturong Often misunderstood as a curious blend of bear and cat, the binturong is a tree-dwelling mammal native to the rainforests of South and Southeast Asia. With shaggy black fur, a long prehensile tail and an unmistakable aroma...

Poaching in the Spotlight: New Conservation Films at Silwerskerm Festivalhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/poaching-in-the-spotlight-new-conservation-films-at-silwerskerm-festival

04 August 2025 New takes on the natural environment hit the big screen at the 13th Silwerskerm Film Festival from August 20 to 23 in Cape Town. Included in the lineup is the short film, The Last Ranger, and a mini documentary about the large-scale poaching of South...

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...

Photographic tour: Krom River hike at Du Toitskloof Passhttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-lifestyle/photographic-tour-kromrivier-hike-at-du-toitskloof

08 April 2019 Join me for a photographic tour of the Krom river (Krom rivier) hike in the Limietberg Nature Reserve less than an hour drive from Cape Town Key Considerations One day hike (comfortably with lunch and rest breaks) Total Distance 7km (Out and back)...