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Conservation Efforts Contribute to the Rising Population of the Endangered Mountain Zebra
Even though recent years have seen populations of the mountain zebra stabilise, the species is still considered to be endangered. As a renowned propagator for animal conservation, Nigerian businessman Tunde Folawiyo often posts about the protection of endangered species and will be all too aware of the threats still facing the mountain zebra in Africa. […]
The Future of the African Leopard in Zambia
Africa is home to an enormous number of wild animals, many of which are classified as being endangered, or at risk of endangerment. This is something which concerns a lot of people, including wildlife conservation enthusiast, Tunde Folawiyo. Tunde regularly updates his Twitter account with the latest developments on animal conservation efforts, sharing both his […]
Protecting Africa’s Natural Beauty
A long publicised and acknowledged issue, Africa’s wildlife and habitat are under threat from human activity. One of the most productive conservation groups founded to protect the ecology of Africa against this activity is the African Wildlife Foundation. Facing the problem head on, the foundation is committed to tackling Africa’s environmental issues across four domains: […]
The initiatives of the Lion Conservation Fund
It is estimated that over 90% of the lion population in Africa has now disappeared. With such devastating losses, the African lion is now under a great level of pressure and could become extinct if new initiatives are not put in place to protect them. The Lion Conservation Fund is dedicated to doing everything it […]
Poachers continue to target rhinos in South Africa
The increase in the demand for rhino horn in Asian countries has resulted in a sharp spike in incidences of poaching in South Africa. The latter is home to more than two-thirds of the world’s rhino population, and as such is frequently used as a base by poachers hoping to cash in on this profitable […]
South African government proposes new measures to reduce rhino poaching
Rhino poaching is a significant issue in South Africa, with over a thousand rhinos being killed by poachers annually in South Africa. So far in this year alone, 277 of these animals have been slaughtered, and this number is expected to rise over the coming months. For Tunde Folawiyo, and others who are concerned with […]
The Decline of African Forest Elephants
With some conservation efforts to protect populations of African elephants proving successful, there have been many who have debated the need for a lifting of hunting bans. Recently, however, a new study suggests that the recovery of elephant populations may not be as strong as had been hoped. More specifically, the populations of African Forest […]
Rhinos to be relocated in response to recent surge in poaching
As a result of the relentless efforts of poachers in Kruger National Park in South Africa, approximately 500 rhinos are set to be evacuated from the area. Poaching is rampant in this park; more rhinos are killed here annually than in any other part of the country. The horn of the rhino is taken by […]
Poaching of African elephants may result in species’ extinction by 2020
Conservation enthusiasts such as Tunde Folawiyo are no doubt aware that African elephants are now at risk of extinction. Last year alone, over 35,000 of these animals were slaughtered for their ivory. The ivory is used to produce goods such as jewellery and ornaments, and is particularly popular in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan. Current […]
How wildlife conservation groups are protecting the African lion
A number of well-known global conservation groups, including the Endangered Wildlife Trust, have warned the falling numbers of rhinos in Africa have resulted in a surge in lion deaths, as poachers are now looking for a new ‘product’ to replace rhino horn, which is usually used in medicinal concoctions in Asian countries. Poachers are now […]