African Conservation Foundation

🐘 Unethical tourism—like close wildlife interactions, overcrowding, and habitat disruption—can drive visitors away. With global demand shifting toward responsible travel, protecting wildlife isn’t just ethical—it’s essential for the future of #tourism rfr.bz/t68c1ee

Critically endangered mountain #bongos are returning to Kenya 🐾 Four zoo-bred males from Europe will join a managed population at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy to boost genetic diversity and support future #rewilding. africanews.com/2026/04/03/rar…

#Zambia seized ~500kg of elephant i#vory and arrested multiple suspects, exposing a cross-border wildlife trafficking network and highlighting ongoing efforts to combat organized #poaching. rfr.bz/t29e770

Why #AI-generated #wildlife imagery is a #conservation crisis dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0…

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A new study in Kenya’s Mara conservancies finds #lions increasingly avoiding areas used by #Maasai livestock, even after the animals have moved on. rfr.bz/t170c03

#RDC🇨🇩 Le "HQ du Parc National de l'#Upemba a été attaqué ce matin par les #BakataKatanga qui ont pris en otage l'ensemble du personnel civil et paramilitaire, notamment Mme Tina Lain, Directrice du parc emportant avec eux, armes, munitions, vivres...tuant au moins 5 à 6 personnes", à en croire @laudive1978 Mina choka

📣 Call for Applications! CSO delegates for the 8th GEF Assembly (Samarkand, 2–6 June 2026) can now apply for sponsorship. Limited spots available! gefcsonetwork.org/8th-gef-assemb… #GEFAssembly #CSO #ClimateAction

New study finds that much of what’s happening in the name of #forestrestoration in the #CongoBasin may not be restoring forests at all, but largely focused on growing nonnative, commodity species. rfr.bz/t652886 #generationrestoration #rewilding #ecosystemrestoration

Experiments show #Bonobos can understand pretend objects, suggesting imagination and secondary representation may go back 6–9 million years to our shared ancestors. rfr.bz/t6c78ba #ethology #greatapes

In Kenya, large numbers of #cattle are pushing #lions out of their habitats. This affects both the ecosystem balance and the nature-based tourism on which many Maasai communities in Kenya depend. rfr.bz/t0fef33

Low-tech device reduces human-elephant conflict in Kenya rfr.bz/t368b4a #elephant #HWC

Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's #Maasai communities and wildlife paradise. Meanwhile, well-funded conservation efforts are attracting scrutiny amid rising Maasai eviction cases. rfr.bz/t9bd7bc

One in five mammals in #SouthAfrica, #Lesotho and #Eswatini is now threatened with extinction, according to a new regional #RedList, highlighting rising pressures from habitat loss and degradation rfr.bz/ta94393

🌍 A critical wetland in #Angola’s highlands has gained #Ramsar status, recognizing its global importance for water security, biodiversity, and rivers like the Okavango & Zambezi. rfr.bz/t28d365

Watching from Space, Saving on the Ground: How #Satellites Are Helping Protect Kenya’s Endangered #Bongo rfr.bz/t797d1d #remotesensing

Kenya: the man rescuing wild #birds, even without a roof over his head rfr.bz/t103050

Birth of rare mountain #gorilla #twins recorded in DR Congo’s #Virunga National Park reuters.com/world/africa/b…

Kenyans are mourning the death of #Craig, a beloved 'super tusker' #elephant whose life in the wild symbolised the nation's growing success in protecting its elephant population from ivory poachers. news.mongabay.com/2026/01/what-c…

#Wildlife Trafficking Thrives Online #Socialmedia platforms help traffickers advertise animals, animal parts rfr.bz/t86edb7