by Contributed | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog
By Paola LOPEZ On the banks of a crystalline waterfall, biologist Andrea Teran lets out a yelp. She holds in the palm of her hand one of two frog species at the center of a legal battle against Ecuador’s mining industry. Teran, 37, is a specialist in the fragile...
by Contributed | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog
By Adrien MAROTTE Around a bend on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon’s Loango national park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla coolly watches visitors arrive, then goes back to his meal. Perched on a strong branch, the...
by Contributed | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog
Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes, University of Oxford While the UK government has been considering a ban on imports of hunting trophies, the South African government recently approved an annual maximum quota of ten legal trophy hunts of endangered black rhinos for 2022....
by Contributed | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog
Robert Nasi, Centre for International Forestry Research Africa’s forests are some of the natural wonders of the world. As someone who has spent decades studying the ecology and management of tropical forests, I’m constantly amazed by the unique forest ecosystems on...
by Contributed | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog
Rhino horn is coveted for rumoured medicinal properties and as a status symbol. Amit/GettyImages Vu Hoai Nam Dang, University of Copenhagen and Martin Reinhardt Nielsen, University of Copenhagen Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has...
