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Travel Can Support Conservation Only If We Take Responsibility for Its Carbon Footprint

For many people, travel creates a lasting connection with nature. Standing beside ancient forests, diving among coral reefs, or witnessing wildlife in its natural habitat often inspires a lifelong commitment…

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Reteti, Resilience, and Long’Uro: A Story of Survival and Innovation

In the remote Mathews Range of northern Kenya, within the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is quietly redefining what conservation can look like. Reteti is the first community-owned and…

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Tracking Giants: A New Era for Asian Elephants in Laos

In late December 2025, conservation teams in Nam Poui National Protected Area accomplished a first for the country’s wild Asian elephants. A GPS collar was fitted to a free-ranging elephant,…

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Conservation

In Tribute: Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton (1942–2025)

The conservation world has lost one of its true giants. We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton CBE, whose life’s work transformed the way…

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Where to See Red Pandas in Nepal: Tracking A Himalayan Icon

In the remote eastern hills of Nepal, beneath the shadow of Kangchenjunga, a rare and remarkable species lives quietly among the rhododendron and bamboo forests. The red panda, elusive, endearing,…

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Wildlife

Discovering the Mountain Bongo – Kenya’s Hidden Forest Antelope

We’ve come across bongos before through our work in Dzanga Sangha, Central African Republic, but we hadn’t realised a distinct critically endangered subspecies still clings on in East Africa. So…

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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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New Year, New Hope: SFS 2024 Funds Now Supporting Global Conservation Projects

As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news: our 2024 project partners have now received the funds allocated to them as a result of Sketch for…

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Rebuilding Rainforests: A Lifeline for Orangutans

In the heart of Indonesian Borneo lies the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, a sanctuary for the critically endangered Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii). Spanning 158,000 acres, this vital reserve is home…

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The Story of Liwonde’s Wild Dogs

Liwonde National Park in Malawi has been at the heart of an ambitious and inspiring project to reintroduce one of Africa’s most endangered predators—the African wild dog. The initial reintroduction…

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