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...

Tunde Folawiyo | Elephant Falls Victim to Poaching in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

Whilst the continent of Africa houses some of the most magnificent landscapes on earth, many once-thriving populations of wildlife have dwindled, fallen victim to a variety of human-made demises. From habitat destruction to illegal poaching, wildlife throughout...

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...

Tunde Folawiyo | Lion pride numbers in Africa continue to fall

Over the course of the last two decades, the total number of lions in Africa has dropped by 30%. The dramatic fall in the population of West African lions is likely to be of particular concern to conservationist enthusiasts such as Tunde Folawiyo, with recent...

A look at recent developments in African elephant conservation | Tunde Folawiyo

Those who, like Tunde Folawiyo, are concerned with the conservation of wildlife, will probably know that up until the 1930s, the African elephant population stood at about 7-10 million; however, as a result of habitat loss and poaching, this number has dropped to...