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 study found that: An overwhelming
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 keystone species, they are vital
Welcome to Tanzania, a country where some of the Earth’s most extraordinary natural spectacles unfold daily. From the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, to the endless horizons of the savanna, Tanzania is both a bucket-list travel destination and a testament to what effective, large-scale conservation can achieve.
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 Status, Trade and Enforcement Efforts
Pangolins are currently the most trafficked mammals in the world, primarily hunted for their unique keratin scales. While these scales serve as a near-impenetrable defense against natural predators like lions, they offer no protection against human poachers. In fact, between 2016 and 2024, over half a million pangolins were seized
When you think of a squirrel, you might picture a cute, fluffy little animal darting through the trees in a regular suburban park. They are easy to overlook as just an “acrobatic rodent”. But across the vast landscapes of Africa, squirrels are far more interesting than that. They are intelligent,
Known as the land of 1,000 hills, Rwanda offers a beautiful blend of natural beauty, warm culture and a deeply rooted sense of national pride. From the lush, misty forests of Nyungwe National Park, home to iconic mountain gorillas, to the vibrant and immaculately kept city of Kigali, it is
Snakes often get a bad reputation and are misunderstood, which leads to them being labelled as scary or inherently dangerous. However, the fear of snake bite is largely misplaced. The reality is that the vast majority of snakes are completely harmless. In fact, nearly 80% of snake species worldwide pose
The Dutch elephant conservation organisation Friends of the Elephant featured an article on Nigeria’s elephant population crisis in the Winter 2025 edition of its magazine, De Olifant. The article, produced in collaboration with Wild Africa, outlines the dramatic decline of Nigeria’s elephant population, which has fallen by 73% over the past three decades,
NBC News has interviewed Wild Africa founders Peter Knights OBE and Corie Knights. The feature highlights how Wild Africa is working to protect Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces by harnessing the power of mass media. Through mini-documentaries, news stories, social media, music concerts, television series, and ambassador public service announcements,
