Mmegi Onalenna Modikwa. Selebi-Phikwe — Deputy mayor, Letsweletse Dinale has been released on bail pending the hearing and determination of a case in which he is charged with unlawful possession of game meat. He is scheduled to appear for mention at the Palapye Magistrate Court on October 23. The Ikageleng Phase 1 councillor and... »
Angola Press. Luanda — Three specimens of the long missing and critically endangered giant sable antelope were finally spotted Saturday at Cangandala National Park and Luando Game Reserve, Angola’s northern Malanje province, reviving hopes that the animal has actually survived the country’s long lasted civil war. The information was released by the national director... »
There are no more dedicated $1,000.00 contributions or pledges coming in for each cheetah taken in Namibia that could have provided $250,000.00 per year for cheetah conservation. There are no more conservation agreements with ranchers, no more communications with the wildlife authorities, no more meetings with communal leaders in remote places and no more... »
If the animal rightists have their way there is not one single tool-of-the-trade that our wildlife authorities would be able to use to manage our wildlife resources; and, in the public/private sector no consumptive wildlife industry would be possible. All these objectives are well documented in the animal rightists’ own reports and propaganda. Die-hard... »
Conservation Force has filed the necessary 60-day notices of intent to sue the USF&WS for the Service’s failure to timely process elephant trophy import permits from Zambia and Tanzania. They were two notices separately filed. The notice for Zambia was sent to the Secretary of Interior and Acting Director of USF&WS on May 29th.... »
Animal rights‑ism is by far the biggest danger to wildlife in Africa and beyond. Furthermore, more and more people in America ‑ where animal rights-ism has matured without restrictions ‑ are beginning to state their new understanding that animal rights‑ism has become the biggest confidence industry the world has ever known. Consider the facts:... »
The Citizen (Dar es Salaam). Samuel Kamndaya. The contentious issue of hunting blocks fees, is due for discussion once again in Tanzanian Parliament this week. The Natural Resources and Tourism minister, Ms Mwangunga will be required to table a detailed statement on fees for hunting trophies prior to presentation of her ministry’s budget proposals. The hunting... »
Everyone believes action plans at the national level are critical to save African lion. Absolutely everyone. On April 1st, IGF (the International Foundation for the Conservation of Wildlife founded by Prince Abdorezza in Paris), the Masion de la Chasse et de la Nature (Hunting Museum) and Conservation Force held a fundraising luncheon at the... »
A great deal of the confusion in public wildlife debates arises from the fact that different people have different ideas about what the words used in these debates really mean. The word “conservation”, for example, when used in the context of wildlife management, actually means “the wise and sustainable use of renewable wild natural... »
Preserving which Africa? The diversity of activities and organisations we encountered during this research demonstrates that this is a vibrant, indeed occasionally whacky sector. Yet despite the diversity of organisations and activities, three general themes and one important paradox became apparent. The first theme is that it became abundantly clear from the many hours... »
