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The African Conservation Foundation is an award-winning charity focused on protecting Africa's endangered #wildlife and their habitats.
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🌶🐘 In Mbire, Zimbabwe, communities are protecting elephants AND their crops! Using non-lethal chili deterrents, training farmers, & boosting livelihoods, this project creates harmony between humans and wildlife.
🌱💛 Support coexistence today:
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Living Borders: Reducing Human-Elephant Conflict - African Conservation Foundation
This project in Mbire, Zimbabwe, reduces human-elephant conflicts using non-lethal chili-based deterrents, trains farmers, enhances food security and income, promotes community awareness, supports livelihoods, and fosters coexistence for long-term elephant
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December 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Honouring Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, whose lifelong dedication to Africa’s #elephants transformed conservation. His pioneering research inspired many. Grateful for his vision and kindness. His legacy continues to guide #conservation. 🕊️🌿
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December 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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A male #lion watches over its territory in Masai Mara, Kenya. The image is one of hundreds featured in Beverly and Dereck Joubert's new book "Wild Eye: A Life in Photographs," which documents their lives among wildlife in Sub-Saharan Africa across four decades

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November 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Scientists are racing to save #Madagascar’s iconic #chameleons as flames close in

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Scientists are racing to save Madagascar’s iconic chameleons as flames close in
Wildfires threaten Madagascar’s last remaining forests.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Giraffes, zebras & antelopes from Kenya’s Kedong Ranch are being relocated after being described as “stranded” and “stressed.” The move aims to better connect them with their natural habitats.
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'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
NAIVASHA, Kenya (AFP) -- Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialized vehicle that will transport it away from an increasing
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November 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Cameroon has taken a significant step forward in #biodiversity governance with the official launch of the Legal Hub — an innovative digital platform providing #legal analysis and supporting reforms for sustainable wildlife management.

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Cameroon launches the “Legal Hub”: A digital platform for wildlife law reform
Cameroon has taken a decisive step in biodiversity governance with the official launch of the Legal Hub, an innovative digital platform dedicated to legal an...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Listen to Jane Goodall’s final — and urgent — message: "Think and choose wisely what kind of impact you make"

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#JaneGoodall
Dr. Jane Goodall's Urgent Call To Action: 'We've Been Stealing Our Children's Future'
Forbes Senior Editor Maggie McGrath sits down with the legendary founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, at the 2025 Forbes Sustainability ...
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October 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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#JaneGoodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation

Jane’s legacy lives on in communities, youth programs, and global conservation efforts that continue to safeguard nature for generations to come.

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Jane Goodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation - African Conservation Foundation
Pioneer of Conservation, Tireless Advocate, and Messenger of Hope A Groundbreaking Life and Legacy It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died ...
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October 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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The push to save 'The Great Migration' in the #MaasaiMara, #Kenya

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The push to save ‘The Great Migration’ in the Maasai Mara | CNN
As tourist numbers continue to rise worldwide, African wildlife parks are facing unprecedented challenges. In Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, the number of wildebeest migrating has dropped as tourist ...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Unveiling African Wild Dog’s Hidden Menu Through DNA

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#africanwilddogs #LycaonPictus #EndangeredSpecies #ConservationScience #DNA #WildlifeResearch
Unveiling African Wild Dog's Hidden Menu Through DNA - African Conservation Foundation
In the heart of Kruger National Park—where acacia-studded savannas meet shimmering bushveld and whispering woodlands—lives one of Africa’s most elusive predators: the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). With only about ...
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September 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Investing in the future of the endangered Ethiopian wolf 🐺: biobanking + iPSC-based conservation to secure its survival. 🌍💡

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Investing in the Ethiopian Wolf’s Future: Biobanking & Capacity-Building for iPSC-Based Conservation - Revive & Restore
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September 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted #wildlife in #Namibia

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August 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Fenced out of history?
The Indigenous Struggle for Land in #Kenya’s Lake Jipe Region

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August 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: #Rewilding #Nhamacoa in #Mozambique

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#reforestation #agriwilding
Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: Rewilding Nhamacoa in Mozambique - African Conservation Foundation
Once echoing with birdsong and the sweep of swallows across the sky, Mozambique’s Nhamacoa Forest now stands much quieter. Like many forests across Africa, it faces a silent crisis: shrinking ...
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July 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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🎉 July Bonus Day is here!
For the next 24 hrs, every gift of $100 or more will be matched dollar-for-dollar, giving our Cross River gorilla conservation program an extra boost.
Starting now — double the impact, double the difference 💚

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July 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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From ears to rears, #chimpanzees are copying each other by tucking grass in unusual places — a curious case of #primate trendsetting, just like humans do.

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Chimpanzees adopt social ‘fads’ even when they serve no purpose, study finds - Durham University
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July 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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'Fences have blocked wildlife corridors, causing the #wildebeest #migration to collapse from 140,000 individuals to fewer than 15,000' #Kenya #MasaiMara

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'Fences have blocked wildlife corridors, causing the wildebeest migration to collapse from 140,000 individuals to fewer than 15,000': Is the opening of the Ritz-Carlton in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve a cause for celebration or concern?
In Kenya's iconic Masai Mara region tourism is an important and necessary part of the economy, but the arrival os several large hotel groups — including Ritz-Carlton — have some ...
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July 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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🌍 Join us at the Rewilding Our World Conference 2025!
#Rewilding is rising as a powerful nature-based solution to the #biodiversity and #climate crises. Be part of the global movement. 🌱🦅
📅 20–21 Sep | The Netherlands
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Announcement of the Rewilding our World Conference, 20-21 September 2025, The Netherlands
June 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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#Upemba National Park's recent aerial survey captured the first-ever photo of the critically endangered #Upembalechwe in #DRC’s wetlands 🌿. With only ~10 spotted and under 100 left, urgent protection is essential to save this rare #antelope.

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Rediscovered in a Forgotten Park: The Elusive Upemba Lechwe - African Conservation Foundation
A Lost Species Comes Into Focus In the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amidst the remote wetlands of the Kamalondo Depression, a fleeting moment has reignited hope for one of Africa’s most ...
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June 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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#Rewilding is key to #biodiversity conservation and #climate change mitigation!
Join some of the boldest and most inspiring #rewilders of our time at the Rewilding Our World Conference 2025:
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June 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Critically endangered #chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in #Madagascar

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June 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive #forest #conservation and restoration on the ground

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FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive forest conservation and restoration on the ground
Today on World Environment Day, FAO announced 50 Young Forest Champions who will receive support to help drive forest conservation and restoration in Ghana, ...
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June 8, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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The importance of #mangroves in addressing climate change in #Ghana

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#GenerationRestoration

The importance of mangroves in addressing climate change in Ghana
Mangroves are a cornerstone of Ghana’s response to climate change, offering a powerful combination of carbon sequestration, coastal protection, biodiversity support, and socio-economic benefits.
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June 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Breaking: Undercover investigation exposes #Pennsylvania’s thriving #ivory market

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Breaking: Undercover investigation exposes Pennsylvania’s thriving ivory market
Our new undercover investigation reveals the widespread sale of ivory across Pennsylvania.
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June 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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EJN is offering reporting #grants to #journalists in Africa to support the production of in-depth stories on threats faced by #greatapes, particularly the impact of disease and other health considerations, as well as #conservation strategies.

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May 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM