Category: Conservation Information
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Addressing Overpopulation: The Dilemma of Lion and Elephant Conservation in South Africa
In recent years, a complex issue has arisen in the heart of South Africa’s wildlife conservation efforts. Unusually, this isn’t a tale of dwindling numbers but of overpopulation. Two of Africa’s most iconic species, the lion and the elephant, are thriving so successfully in some areas that they are exceeding the carrying capacities of their… Read more
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Meet Our Team: Dr. Paul Booyens, A Significant Contributor to Wildlife Management in Africa
Dr. Paul Booyens, a director at the Africa Conservation Initiative, has a long-standing commitment to the principles of conservation and sustainable wildlife management. His work has provided valuable insights into wildlife management techniques and contributed significantly to our understanding of how to balance human-wildlife coexistence. Booyens’s most recent project focused on assessing the feasibility of… Read more
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The Crucial Role of Rewilding in the Conservation and Sustainability of African Ecosystems
Rewilding – the act of restoring and enabling natural processes to shape land and sea, repair damaged ecosystems, and reinstate native flora and fauna – plays an indispensable role in securing the future of African biodiversity. Ecosystems that undergo rewilding often exhibit increased resilience to environmental shocks. They also provide a myriad of ecosystem services… Read more
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Unlocking the Rhino Debate: Exploring John Hume’s Rhino Auction and the Controversial Concept of Rhino Farming
Rhinos: A Species in Peril ? In the realm of conservation, few topics evoke as much passion and controversy as the Rhino Horn Trade. The southern white rhino is categorized as “near threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. The WWF estimates there are 15,942 white rhinos around the world.… Read more