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AWF Supports Okavango Delta’s Naming as World Heritage Site
In fostering its deeply-rooted efforts to conserve dwindling wildlife populations throughout Africa, Africa Wildlife Foundation supports UNESCO’s declaration of Okavango Delta amongst the organisation’s 1,000 World Heritage Sites. The delta remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most vibrant and diverse ecosystems, housing an enormous amount of species from fish to large mammals. Tunde Folawiyo and other […]
African Wildlife Foundation Mourns Loss of Mountain Bull and Satao
Two of the country of Kenya’s most famed elephant bulls, Mountain Bull and Satao, have succumbed to poaching, becoming the latest to fall victim to the brutal and war between poachers and those struggling to preserve the endangered species of Africa. The month of May proved devastating for Kenya and the African continent as a […]
Resource extraction and deforestation are amongst Africa’s Most Pressing Problems.
Today, the African continent remains amongst the world’s poorest regions. A variety of factors have contributed to the poor conditions throughout Africa’s varied countries, prompting a dire need for assistance in various aspects. The region has suffered a significant increase in its resource extraction, leading to its present conditions. As deforestation remains one of the […]
Conservation methods used to protect the black rhino
Due to its dwindling numbers, the black rhino has been classified as a critically endangered species. Between the seventies and early nineties, more than 96% of the entire population was killed by poachers, and recent estimates from the WWF suggest that there are now approximately 4,800 left living in the wild. With one black rhino […]
The fight against elephant poaching in Africa
Anyone with an interest in wildlife conservation, such as Tunde Folawiyo, will probably be aware that the African elephant is currently at risk of extinction. Recent reports suggest that at least 20,000 were killed in the last year alone. According to CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), illegal poaching rates are significantly […]
Tunde Folawiyo | AWF Combats Poaching Amid Famed Elephant’s Slaying
According to news reports released mid-June, the amount of poached elephants within Africa has declined for the second year in a row. The findings estimate that nearly 20,000 of Africa’s elephants suffered poaching during 2013, compared with 25,000 slain during 2011 with 22,000 slain during 2012. Tunde Folawiyo and millions of others across Africa may […]
Tunde Folawiyo | Poachers continue to target rhinos in South Africa
The increase in the demand for rhino horn in Asian countries has resulted in a sharp spike in incidences of poaching in South Africa. The latter is home to more than two-thirds of the world’s rhino population, and as such is frequently used as a base by poachers hoping to cash in on this profitable […]
Tunde Folawiyo | African Wildlife Foundation Conservation Tourism
As its mission to protect the endangered species of Africa remains vital as ever, the African Wildlife Foundation continues to initiate new projects focused on wildlife conservation. Whilst the continent is home to some of the world’s most stunning landscapes housing a variety of endangered species, rural communities throughout are being impacted by a strain […]
Tunde Folawiyo | AWF Spreads Efforts toward Primary Schools
Throughout its history as an organisation, the African Wildlife Foundation has maintained its everlasting mission to protect the endangered animals of African continent and beyond. A wide variety of animals have fallen victim to poaching throughout the region, driving the need for intervention to an all-time high. Citizens throughout Africa including Tunde Folawiyo and millions […]
Tunde Folawiyo | Elephant poaching on the rise in Africa
Last year in central Africa, approximately 60 elephants were killed each day. Wildlife conservation enthusiasts like Tunde Folawiyo are probably aware that poaching is a very serious problem across the continent, due to the high value of elephant tusks; those who sell them on the black market can usually get at least $1,500 per pound. […]