Wildlife Returns

Envisioning a world in which wild species are managed, used, and traded to generate ecological and economic returns

Hosted by the @Vinson_Centre

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

An elephant tramples a farmer's crops. Tourists pay to see it. Lodges, airlines, and the state earn from it. The farmer gets nothing.

Tinotenda Bhunu asks who benefits from conservation in Africa, and why property rights matter.

https://t.co/d4xpsUb6gQ #WildlifeEconomy

[Francis Vorhies @FrancisVorhies]

See: https://t.co/4QT05mBp5m. A conclusion of this most interesting study deserves serious consideration:

"...a standards-based approach to policies on trophy import and hunting management would be more constructive than the blunt tool of a blanket ban...

[Wildlife Returns @WildlifeReturns]

Wild ingredients come from amazing landscapes and are used in unexpected ways. Think desert oils from Namibia used in the cosmetics industry.

A short article by Naomi June:
https://t.co/JLE9WzpJ6K

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

18 African exhibitors of wild-harvested ingredients at in-Cosmetics Global Paris 2026. Only three held FairWild certification.

One was Namib Desert Oils, cold-pressing !Nara, marula, and mongongo oils in Swakopmund.

https://t.co/j3Et4eKnDF

#WildlifeEconomy #NamibDesertOils

[Earthmind @Earthmind]

This webinar is sure to be most interesting.

[BASC @BASCnews]

Birds lift high and fast over banks, skim down across ridges and curl over gullies – creating a wild, wonderfully unpredictable sporting experience.

Ahead of the season opening tomorrow, Ged Hudson explores what makes a partridge day special 👇
https://t.co/Pz2geu1dYe

[Geoffrey Lean @GeoffreyLean]

2,730 solar panels have been installed on five huge roofs at Spitalfields market, covering over 32 acres. That is the best place for solar energy, producing clean power in the spot and sparing countryside. The Government should ensure much more of it..

https://t.co/OhsLlkySz9

[Wildlife Returns @WildlifeReturns]

How regional trade policy affects the wildlife economy is often overlooked. The SADC Summit shows why it matters — and what other regions can learn. Full article: https://t.co/e4WntWS82z

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

An unseen elephant in the room.

The 46th SADC Summit produced 38 communiqué points, none mentioning wildlife. Yet the new Tourism UNIVISA and non-tariff barrier reforms will shape southern Africa's wildlife economy.

Our analysis of Durban 2026:
https://t.co/SOJ33sm5Hk

#SADC

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

"United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa" (UNCCD)...

It's the only MEA with Africa in its name. Ensuring sustainable use of wild species matters for African rangelands.

[Earthmind @Earthmind]

Oddly, GEO-7 says very little about the sustainable use of biodiversity, which is a core objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and about the sustainable use of wild species as called for in GBF Targets 5 and 9.

https://t.co/7Usn0EsKUk

[Earthmind @Earthmind]

Sustainable use of wild species is an important measure for conserving rangeland ecosystems. #UNCCDCOP17

[Earthmind @Earthmind]

"The good news is that sustainable use is now clearly under discussion within the CBD process..." https://t.co/HS5FGtbMCc

[Eat Game @EatGameUK]

Here's Friday night sorted - a warm grouse salad with sourdough crumbs and Stilton.

Crispy sourdough, tangy Stilton and just-cooked grouse, which serves two as a main or four as a starter if you're having people round.

https://t.co/JdJL9rXdXq

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

Does the law understand edible insects?
Find out in a fascinating webinar hosted by the University of Venda's Institute for Rural Development, in partnership with the African Wildlife Economy Institute.
24 & 25 August from 10:30 to 12:00
https://t.co/ml8bs4dzZD
#wildlifeeconomy

[Eat Game @EatGameUK]

Planning the weekend BBQ? Skip the supermarket aisle and go local instead.

Most game meat is sold within the area it's produced, so buying from a nearby butcher, farm shop or game dealer is one of the lowest food-miles choices you can make.

https://t.co/CBs85kiKRA

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

What if people conserved wildlife in Africa because they held secure rights to it, not because a donor paid them to?

A new AWEI article on classical liberal conservation explores this question.

https://t.co/ezBnsMXCzm
#WildlifeEconomy #Conservation

[Earthmind @Earthmind]

The GBF has largely settled the debate over whether sustainable use belongs within biodiversity conservation. The challenge now is far more practical...

https://t.co/XhvaxBv8Ld

[Francis Vorhies @FrancisVorhies]

An emerging theme of the African #LibertyForum 2026 is moving from delivering projects to building lasting institutions to enable and ensure economic liberalism across the continent.

[Wildlife Returns @WildlifeReturns]

What is the state of policy for potential wildlife entrerprises?

I've been looking into what the regulatory landscape actually means for entrepreneurs and investors in the wildlife space. Three key areas keep coming up...

https://t.co/gFaiY11gz0

[Wildlife Returns @WildlifeReturns]

The boars are back in town!

[Ben Goldsmith @BenGoldsmith]

Ignore the nonsense, it is wonderful news that wild boar are back in British landscapes where they belong.

'Rampaging wild boars spell danger for farmers'

https://t.co/T3R95Rl0fD