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As Africa eyes protected areas expansion of 1 million square miles, concerns over ‘brutal’ enforcement persist
By Mike DiGirolamo The global effort to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water by 2030, known as the 30×30 goals, means ...
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Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa over land law
US President Donald Trump has said he will cut all funding to South Africa and has launched an investigation into the country’s polices, claiming a “massive” human rights violation is happening over a ...
Eland Looks Like a Muscular Cow With Thick, Twisted Horns
The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
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South Africa's Rare Succulent Plants Are Threatened By Illegal Trade - How to Stop It
South Africa's succulents - small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out ...
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Almost half of SA’s wetlands critically endangered
Some sadly even harvest protected plants in the wetland area.
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Wetlands in South Africa's Addo Elephant Park Are in Danger - What's Being Done to Protect Them [analysis]
The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, the reserve has expanded to 155,000 hectares and ...
Wetlands in South Africa’s Addo elephant park are in danger: what’s being done to protect them
Environmental scientists have compiled the first list of wetlands in the park. This will be useful to measure the effects of ...