Conservation Archives - Explorers Against Extinction

Stick Your Neck Out for Giraffe

World Giraffe Day | 21 June 2025 This World Giraffe Day, we’re celebrating one of the world’s most iconic yet overlooked species, and the dedicated conservation efforts giving giraffe populations…

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From Forest to Black Market The Economics of Poaching

To truly understand how poaching persists despite international bans, fierce law enforcement, and global awareness campaigns, we need to follow the money and the movement. At first glance, poaching might…

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Kangchenjunga at 70: Honouring a Mountain, Its People, and a Vision for the Future

Last Thursday at the Royal Geographical Society in London, we joined Himalayan Trust UK in marking 70 years since the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain. It was…

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In Search of Ghosts: Snow Leopard Conservation in India’s High Himalaya

In the remote reaches of northern India, high above the tree line, where the air thins and prayer flags flutter on icy winds, lives one of the world’s most elusive…

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An Historic Homecoming for Grauer’s Gorillas

In a landmark moment for gorilla conservation, four female eastern lowland gorillas—also known as Grauer’s gorillas—have been translocated to the heart of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of…

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Unwritten Courage: A Sketch for Survival Connection Inspiring Elephant Conservation

We’re always thrilled to hear how Sketch for Survival sparks meaningful connections — and sometimes, these connections grow into something special. That’s exactly what happened when Explorers Against Extinction supporter…

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Spotting the Future: Cheetahs Set to Return to South Luangwa

Cheetahs may soon once again roam the open plains of Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. According to the Zambian Carnivore Programme’s (ZCP) 2024 Annual Impact Report, plans to reintroduce cheetahs…

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A Painted Dog Mystery in Mana Pools

What an early denning season and a rare role reversal are revealing about Africa’s most endangered predator. Painted dogs—also known as African wild dogs—are among the continent’s most endangered and…

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How Year-End Donations Help Wildlife: Kenya, Borneo & Rwanda Projects

As a small charity, we know that targeted support can go a long way. At the end of 2024, thanks to your generosity, we were able to fund three powerful…

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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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