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Meeting TFCA Challenges Head-On
14 July 2016
To address the many challenges of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) TFCA Network, in partnership with Peace Parks Foundation, the African Wildlife Foundation, the Frankfurt Zoological Society, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Panthera and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), hosted a symposium in Gaborone, Botswana, from 3 – 5 July 2016.
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World Elephant Day
12 Jul 2016
The dramatic escalation of poaching, habitat loss, human-elephant conflict and mistreatment in captivity are just some of the threats to elephant. A March 2013 inter-agency report by UNEP, CITES, IUCN and TRAFFIC, titled...
Southern African Wildlife College
Latest News From The Wildlife College
08 Jul 2016
Open the PDF for news on the Southern African Wildlife College’s events, courses and students. The Bateleur
Community Development, General, Great Limpopo TFCA, Limpopo National Park
Limpopo National Park Receives Biofund Support
07 Jul 2016
Limpopo National Park recently hosted a delegation from BIOFUND for an inaugural meeting, as the first recipient of funding support for critical operations. Beneficiaries will include local communities, thanks to community development programmes,...
Southern African Wildlife College, Wildlife Crime
World Ranger Day
29 Jun 2016
Field rangers in Africa often find themselves in the middle of war zones and other challenging conditions, including experiencing pressure from the communities in which they live. During the training of field rangers,...
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Richtersveld Transfrontier WILDRUN®
29 Jun 2016
45 intrepid trail runners braved 200 km of the arid Richtersveld over five days from 13-17 June 2016 during the Richtersveld Transfrontier Wildrun®, traversing this vast mountain desert wilderness area and crossing the...
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This Is Predator Country
13 Jun 2016
Gonarezhou National Park is turning into prime predator country, with lion, cheetah and spotted hyena populations reported to be doing well, while the wild dogs are flourishing.
