For a brief period after the first heavy rains in December, a sea of bull frogs gathered on Liuwa’s flooded plains in Zambia to mate. Turn your sound up to hear their incredible chorus.
Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia, harbors a population of 350 shoebills. African Parks & the DNPW are working with community members known as ‘Shoebill Guards’ to ensure chicks can safely fledge for the preservation of the species.
Despite this challenging year, the Government of Congo reaffirmed a 25-year management mandate for Odzala-Kokoua & the Government of CAR signed a new 25-year agreement for Chinko, expanding the area under protection to 5.5 million hectares. Donate: https://t.co/daZmkXhm03
Our 2020 Year in Review from our CEO, Peter Fearnhead, is out! Despite the challenging year, you have enabled us to continue to protect wild landscapes and make meaningful impacts for people and wildlife across Africa. Read the review: https://t.co/AmxKvbnb3O
In 2019, 5 Eastern black rhinos made the historic journey from Europe to Akagera National Park in Rwanda in what was the largest ever translocation of black rhinos from European zoos to the wild. Learn more: https://t.co/qWZr45wZIO
We're thrilled to announce that we reached & exceeded our goal this #GivingTuesday. Thanks to your amazing support, 400 families will receive emergency food parcels to help them get through Dec & the festive season. You've made a huge difference to the members of our communities.
This month we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the largest single airlift of black rhinos to date. In 2019 we translocated 17 rhinos from South Africa to Liwonde, Malawi to boost population numbers and genetics. Learn More: https://t.co/Z03ZTzgtXb
Mauritian government have decided to extend the mandatory 14-day quarantine period until January 2021. This means that short-term leisure travellers won't be able to visit until next year.
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Congratulations to @WendZ_222 on submitting her PhD thesis for examination. All the way from the Kalahari, having survived storms, power outages and baboons trashing her room in recent weeks!
Shoebills are severely threatened by habitat loss & the illegal bird trade. Fortunately, 350 individuals have found sanctuary in Zambia’s Bangweulu Wetlands where we are working with local community members known as ‘Shoebill Guards’ to protect nests so chicks fledge safely.
Following our decade long partnership with @RDBrwanda for @AkageraPark, Nyungwe is the 2nd park in Rwanda & the 19th park to join our management portfolio. This will ensure its long-term protection, optimise conservation-based tourism & secure benefits for people & wildlife
We’re excited to announce the opening of the KEEP Art Exhibition, supporting research and wildlife artists. View this exciting collaboration between Tswalu and the Warren Cary Wildlife Gallery here: https://t.co/mgZvo67ThD
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Evidence Nkuna began with us in 2008 as a night porter, a bus driver & porter & then an airwing for 4.5 years. He used his spare time at the airstrip to study for FGASA's & joined the Guide Mentorship Program. 1.5 years later, he's now a member of the Singita Kruger guiding team!