17,000 Endangered Species Identified
This year’s Red List has been published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), revealing that thousands of species are at imminent risk...
Primates in Africa
What are Primates? Primates consist of great apes, monkeys, lemurs and us. There are over 185 species of primates in the world, 51 of which are in Africa, although...
Elephant Conservation
Elephant Conservation The African elephant is one of the most majestic animals on earth. Graceful, beautiful and unique, a world without them is almost too awful...
Huge Ivory Haul Discovered in Kenya
Elephant Tusks Kenyan authorities have reported the discovery of a huge haul of illegal ivory that was destined to head to the Asian market. In total, 684 kilograms...
Crocodiles
Crocodile at Grumeti River Crocodiles are found all over the world. These prehistoric creatures are survivors, so perfectly adapted for their environment that they...
Spend your Gap Year doing Something Good
Gap years have exploded in popularity in recent years, and now they are almost a right of passage for many school leavers. But they’re not just for the young:...
Lake Victoria Under Threat
Lake Victoria is the biggest lake in Africa, and one of the biggest in the world. In fact, at 26,600 square miles, this immense body of water is more like an ocean...
Three Ways to Get Started in African Conservation
Africa is home to some of our planet’s most amazing creatures, but unfortunately it always seems to be a constant struggle to protect them. Many of the animals...
Rhino Poaching Reaches 15-Year High
Save the Rhino There is something prehistoric about rhinos. Seeing them at a distance you can almost convince yourself that you are looking upon a scene from thousands...








