Super Sized
A super pride is a pride of lion numbering more than 15. A pride this size is formidable, able to dominate a large territory. Conditions have to be near perfect…
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Sara
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A Dog’s Life
In 2019 we partnered with Painted Dog Conservation to support its anti poaching units in and around Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Mr. Jerry Gotora from PDC joined us at the Royal Geographical Society…
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Remembering the Vital Role of Rangers
The Congo Basin is a biodiversity hotspot spanning six countries in the heart of Africa. Along the northern edge of the Congo Basin sits The Dzanga Sangha Protected Area (DSPA)…
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Sumatran Rhinos: Special 27kg delivery in Way Kambas
Sumatran rhinos are one of five species of rhino worldwide. There are thought to be fewer than 50 remaining in the wild and they are listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. …
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Himachal Pradesh: Spectacular Spiti
Rob & I have just returned from a project visit to India. We visited the Spiti Valley. Spiti means ‘the middle land’ which refers to its position on the border…
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Palm Oil Alternative – A Step to Saving the Forest
Scientists at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh have developed an alternative to Palm Oil named PALM-ALT. The substitute is palm, coconut and allergen-free, and 100% plant-based, made from a by-product from the…
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In the Field
In 2022 we partnered with Zambian Carnivore Programme. We were particularly keen to lend our support to field-based conservation of cheetah and wild dog across three ecosystems in Zambia – these are some…
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Precious Sketch and Poem From Award-winning Author
Alexander McCall Smith is a prolific author of fiction, best-known for The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series set in Botswana and featuring Precious Ramotswe. In an interview with the Sunday Times…
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The Dry Season in South Luangwa
It is the dry winter season across Southern Africa. The cool dry stretches from April/May to July with the hot dry from August to October. Animals gather along the river bank…
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Life in Lamandau
Image: Acuy and newborn son, OF Saturday 19 August marks International Orangutan Day. All three species of orangutan (Tapanuli, Sumatran, Bornean), found only in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra, are Critically…
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