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,…
Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into Kidepo Valley National Park, marking a significant milestone in the country’s conservation efforts decades after the species was wiped out in the region due to poaching. The carefully coordinated operation saw four southern white rhinos relocated from the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a private…
The Environment and Land Court in Narok has struck out a petition seeking to halt the operation of the Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp, ruling that the case was prematurely filed and that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. In a ruling delivered by Lucy N. Gacheru, the…
Two hugely popular pandas at a Japanese zoo will depart on January 27 to join their sister in China, the Tokyo government and media said, leaving Japan panda-less for the first time in half a century. Loaned out as part of China’s “panda diplomacy” programme, the distinctive black-and-white animals have…
Around 600 tourists and staff were evacuated from South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park after torrential rains caused widespread flooding across the 22,000-square-kilometer wildlife reserve. Roads and camps were submerged, prompting authorities to temporarily close the park and move visitors to safety. With waters now receding, officials are beginning to…
Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) has begun compensation procedures for a 47-year-old farmer, Charles Otieno, who killed a python that attacked and killed his dog in Luoka, Ugunja Sub-County. Otieno confirmed that discussions with KWS officials and Sigomere police officers on January 1, 2026, concluded with the signing of a document…
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…
Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), in partnership with African Parks, has launched a population control program for lions in two of the country’s key reserves Majete and Liwonde. The initiative aims to address the growing number of predators that have exceeded the ecological limits of the parks…
Dame Jane Goodall, the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist, has passed away at the age of 91 while on a speaking tour in California. Her death, from natural causes, marks the end of a remarkable life dedicated to science, wildlife, and the environment. Tributes have poured in from across the globe.…