Rhinos to be relocated in response to recent surge in poaching

As a result of the relentless efforts of poachers in Kruger National Park in South Africa, approximately 500 rhinos are set to be evacuated from the area. Poaching is rampant in this park; more rhinos are killed here annually than in any other part of the country. The...

AWF Joins AWC for Ethiopia’s Limalimo Lodge

As one of African wildlife’s greatest allies, the AWF continues to implement new projects in hopes of forging a positive impact upon the animal and human populations of Africa. One such project, Limalimo Lounge, is set to bring a range of benefits upon the surrounding...

The Fight for Black Rhinoceros Survival Continues

A male black rhino born July 12, 2014 at the San Diego Zoo safari park is bringing attention to the plight of animals targeted by poachers half a world away. The rhino, as yet unnamed, is the fifteenth to be born at the prominent park, and is significant due to the...

World Lion Day: Saving the King of Beasts to Save Ourselves

Lions have walked the earth since Paleolithic times, as evidenced by their representation in works of art by numerous ancient civilisations, from the Greece to India.  Lions are mentioned in the texts of all major religions; indeed, in the Bible they are referenced...