The mountain bongo, a striking antelope with a deep reddish-brown coat, narrow white stripes, and long spiralled horns, remains one of Africa’s rarest large mammals found only in the montane forests of central Kenya. Adapted to high-altitude environments, the species depends on dense forest cover for protection and feeds primarily…
A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in Virunga National Park, a rare event highlighting the resilience of wildlife in a region long affected by conflict. Scientists note that fewer than one percent of mountain gorilla pregnancies result in twins, with the DRC recording a similar case in 2020,…
A growing number of rescued cheetahs are finding sanctuary in the Horn of Africa, offering a fragile lifeline to a species increasingly threatened by illegal wildlife trafficking. Inside a heavily guarded conservation facility run by the Cheetah Conservation Fund, 127 cheetahs roam enclosed savannah terrain many of them survivors of…
Leading wildlife conservation experts have called on India to suspend all imports of critically endangered species, raising serious concerns over the operations of Vantara, a massive private zoo and animal rescue centre owned by the son of Asia’s richest man. Located in Gujarat state, the Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation…
With their striking golden-orange fur, pale blue faces, and thick coats that protect them from the icy mountains of central China, golden snub-nosed monkeys are among the country’s most distinctive and endangered animals. Now, these rare primates are taking on a new role as international ambassadors joining the ranks of…
Kenyan authorities have intercepted a major illegal sandalwood shipment worth approximately Ksh 5 million in Nyahururu, marking another significant step in the country’s ongoing crackdown on environmental crimes. According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the multi-agency security team acted…