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...

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...

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...

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...