“Wild Africa” is set to debut across Africa as a first-of-its-kind weekly wildlife television magazine series. The 13-episode series shares inspiring stories from the frontlines of wildlife conservation across the continent in an engaging magazine-style format designed to both educate and entertain. Presenters Rumbie Takawira,
On 29 June, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) announced the launch of “ZBC’s Wild Africa Adventures” in Zimbabwe. This first-of-its-kind 13-episode TV series shares inspiring stories from the frontlines of conservation around the continent to educate and entertain. Presenters Rumbie Takawira, Dr Mark Ofua and
A recent national survey commissioned by Wild Africa and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has found that Zambians strongly support wildlife conservation, with 79% viewing the country’s wildlife as national heritage worth protecting and 92% recognizing its economic importance to the country. The
On International Bat Appreciation Day, attention turns to one of nature’s most overlooked yet essential species and the critical role they play in ecosystems worldwide. Bats are often associated with fear and superstition, cast as villains, when in reality they are nature’s unsung heroes. As
On World Pangolin Day, it is reported that more than half a million pangolins, an estimated 530,978 individuals, were involved in 2,222 illegal pangolin trade seizures between 2016 and 2024. Pangolin scales accounted for 99 percent of all confiscated parts. The new global report Conservation
The cheetah may be the fastest land animal on earth, but it is quickly losing the race against extinction. Fewer than 7,500 cheetahs remain in the wild worldwide and only 9 percent of their historical range still exists. On International Cheetah Day, Wild Africa shares
Wild Africa today announced the launch of the Ndebele-language version of Wildlife Info, an AI-powered WhatsApp tool designed to help communities live safely alongside wildlife by using practical mitigation techniques to reduce conflict. The rollout follows the successful introduction of the English-language version in September
World Fisheries Day draws attention to rampant illegal fishing activities and the global decline in fish stocks, which are threatening marine ecosystems. Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is on the rise, putting the health of our oceans, food security, and Africa’s coastal economies at
To help fund conservation campaigns across Africa, Wild Africa held its second U.S. fundraising gala, “Guardians of the Wild 2025,” on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Santa Monica, California. Hosted by American actress Bo Derek, the evening brought together conservationists, philanthropists and entertainment leaders to
The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 has been successfully approved by the Nigerian Senate and will now be forwarded to the President for his assent. Passed by the House of Representatives in late May 2025, the Bill updates existing wildlife laws, increases
