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Indonesia Bans Elephant Rides: A Landmark Moment for Responsible Wildlife Tourism

In 2026, Indonesia moved to ban elephant rides nationwide, one of the clearest policy signals yet that elephant tourism is entering a new era. This is welcome news and a…

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Different Ways to Experience a Safari

While game drives remain a cornerstone of the safari experience, modern safari travel offers far more variety. From walking and paddling to flying, sailing, and sharing time with local communities,…

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Why Elephants Matter

Elephants are often described as icons of the wild, symbols of Africa and Asia’s great landscapes. But their importance goes far beyond their size, intelligence, or emotional complexity. Elephants shape…

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Tapanuli Orangutans: Why Monitoring Matters More Than Ever

Recent floods and landslides in northern Sumatra have once again drawn urgent attention to the precarious future of the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape, found nowhere else on…

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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Tracking mountain gorillas in the wild is one of the most powerful wildlife experiences available anywhere in the world. I was fortunate to visit the Mucunguzi gorilla family in the…

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2025: A Year of Growth, Milestones and Memorable Moments

Rob and I always said 2025 would be a quiet year as we restructured to make the charity stronger and more transparent , and to find a proper direction for…

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Sketch for Survival: Autumn Auction Highlights

This year’s Autumn Auction delivered a series of standout moments, with particularly strong bidding across the Sketch for Survival (SFS) collections and several results that mark an important milestone for…

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Discovering Liuwa Plain: Wilderness, Wildlife & Rooftop Safaris in Zambia’s Hidden West

Aerial view of King Lewanika in Liuwa Plain, Zambia

Tucked away in Zambia’s far west, near the border with Angola, Liuwa Plain National Park is one of Africa’s best-kept secrets. Remote, raw, and remarkably rich in biodiversity, Liuwa offers…

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Tiny Elephant Calf Airlifted to Safety

A tiny elephant calf is now safe and receiving expert care thanks to a rapid community-led response and the collaborative efforts of conservation teams in Kenya. The story begins in…

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