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Black rhino founder population returns to Mozambique
This week, 10 additional critically endangered black rhinos were successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique to secure the first founder population of black rhinos since becoming locally extinct five decades ago. The rhinos, five male and five female, were kindly donated by South Africa’s provincial conservation entity, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, […]
Sensor Sensation: Colette Leads the Way for Women in Conservation Technology
Colette Terblanche, Project Manager for Peace Parks Foundation’s Combatting Wildlife Crime team, is an anti-poaching powerhouse. For more than five years, she has been committed to the daunting, and mounting, challenges of rhino protection, in a minority of women working in this field. In the age of intense and escalating wildlife crime, poaching strategies continue […]
Unleashing the Wild: Colette’s Ultra AFRICA Race
‘Running for your life’ has a different meaning for Colette Terblanche, Peace Parks’ Combatting Wildlife Crime Project Manager and freshly victorious Ultra AFRICA Race participant. She recently completed this immense 220 km feat through southern Mozambique, over five days, in intense heat on gritty, sandy trails. The entire experience was incredible. I always expected it to […]
Transforming Wildlife Monitoring and Protection
Peace Parks Foundation and EarthRanger have formed an impactful partnership to revolutionise wildlife monitoring and protection. In Mozambique, three parks across the Great Limpopo transboundary landscape, as well as Maputo National Park in the Lubombo transboundary landscape, are integrating EarthRanger to help with real-time tracking of wildlife and resources and enhance the way conservationists respond […]
INL Collaboration Unleashes the Power of Combating Wildlife Crime in southern Africa
Collaboration Combats Wildlife Crime: US Department of State International Bureau of Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) visits South Africa’s Wildlife Zones Project and is recognised for their ongoing support and commitment to combating wildlife crime in southern Africa. Peace Parks Foundation’s Combatting Wildlife Crime Programme works tirelessly to combat transnational organised wildlife and forest […]
Fresh INSIGHT: Global Platform Relaunches to Boost Combating Wildlife Crime Efforts
INSIGHT is an online platform built to facilitate knowledge sharing between people and organisations working to combat wildlife crime. Previously known as the ‘iSivivane Anti-Poaching Toolbox’, it has recently been re-designed and re-launched as INSIGHT, a secure website with protected access for verified persons dedicated to operating as effectively as possible in this field. Wildlife […]
Mozambique Government, Peace Parks Foundation and Partners Secure Massive Success for Rhino Survival
Third group of rhino from South Africa to Mozambique establishes viable population in Zinave National Park. [Zinave National Park, 10 September 2023]: In an extraordinary achievement for transboundary conservation and community livelihoods, an additional 10 rhinos have been successfully transported from South Africa to Zinave National Park, Mozambique. This marks a significant milestone in the […]
