To hunt, or not to hunt? That is the question (and a very tough one indeed…)!  The issue is extremely controversial, and can be associated with another concern: is hunting good, or bad? If you take the two extremes of the spectrum, animal rights activists (“anti-hunters”) will t...

Fabulous video that illustrates the real benefits of intriguing conservation measures!       Won’t say a word, just watch it! Enjoy!        Broadcaster: NationalGeographic              Problematic Rapid decline of big cats in Africa. Only 50 000 leopards left, 20 00...

A list of facebook fan pages related to the African safari and wildlife industries! If you feel like your fan page deserves to be added to the list, make sure you include it in the comments section! Thanks! 2AFRIKA 2AFRIKA, INC. is one of the world’s premier African destination management c...

Conservationists concerned with inconsistent sentencing of poachers!        Zimbabwe – This month, Tichaona Mutyairi, a Zimbabwe rhino poacher with the infamous Mazhongwe gang, was sentenced to 17 years in jail after being captured during an exchange of gunfire with the police in Octo...

Interesting facts about some of Africa’s most dangerous and most venomous snakes! Black Mamba The Black Mamba  (Dendroaspis polylepis) is Africa’s largest venomous snake, reaching an average 2.5 m in length (8 feet). The biggest ones however, can get as long as 4.5 m (14 feet)! ...

Guest Blog Post by Uwe Skrzypczak, German Wildlife Photographer! For most environmentalists and animal rights activists it is an almost blasphemous idea to compare the value of one species with that of another, especially when that value is measured in terms of marketing potential for climate cha...

Mitumba Slum is an ordinary township that lies South of Nairobi, near a small airport that accommodates local flights. People in the slum live in harsh conditions, with a monthly income that is one of the poorest in the world. Lately however, the inhabitants of the area experienced an unusual spect...

Carbofuran, sold as Furadan, is a pesticide originally developed in the US to control insects on several varieties of field crops. Unfortunately, the pesticide is no ordinary product: it also happens to be an extremely powerful neurotoxin! It paralyzes anything that eats it, from the tiniest of ins...

Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton is a renowned zoologist known for his conservation efforts in Africa, and is the founder of “Save The Elephants“! In this video, Iain explains how Google Earth is used as a tool to help the elephants. As he puts it, the elephants are going through tough times a...

The list has been organized into categories for your own convenience. Hope you find the links useful… Your favourite African conservation project is not listed? Make sure you add it in the comments section! Thanks! African Wild Dogs African Wild Dog Conservancy Dedicated to protecting A...