Saving the Last Rhinos
July 21st, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Endangered Species
The last female rhino in South Africa’s Krugersdorp Game Reserve has been found dead, and she’s the 136 rhino there to be killed this year. Obviously, drastic measures are needed to preserve the remaining rhinos. The idea to call in police used to dealing with organized crime is excellent. As well, park managers sh...
Tags: anti-poaching, Conservation, crime, dehorning, Krugersdorp Park, monitoring, poach, policing, radiotelemetry, rhino, South Africa, track
July 14th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Endangered Species
A recent study shows that populations of large mammals such as zebra, buffalo and lion in the African national parks declined by an average of 59% between 19...
Tags: Africa, African Conservation Foundation, Big Five, Biology Conservation, bushmeat, Guardian, mammal, Masai Mara, national parks, population, Serengeti, South Africa, Wildlife, Zoological Society of London
July 5th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Caitlin Hill in Conservation
The Lesser Flamingo breeds in only four places in Africa, including the large wetland in South Africa known as Kamfers Dam. The area supports the mo...
Tags: birdwatching, breeding, Conservation, ecotourism, flamingos, Kamfers Dam, Lesser Flamingo, Save the Flamingo, South Africa
