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Part of the naturally zoned area under strict control © Romy Antrobus-Ruth

New Protected Environment Declared in South Africa

Wed, 19/07/2017
Legislation in South Africa makes provision for different categories of formal environmental protection. Nature Reserves and National Parks are the top category and activities in these parks are strictly controlled by legislation.
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AfricaSouth Africa
Gila Woodpecker © kojihirano/Shutterstock

8 incredible bird nests from around the world

Fri, 14/07/2017
When thinking about bird nests, most people may imagine the regular bowl-shaped receptacle of twigs and leaves - but birds’ nesting behaviours are as diverse as their courting rituals.
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Worldwide
North and South Mara Water Users Association Leaders Distributing Brochures © Enock Kawira

Environmental protection is vital for Tanzania’s industrial economy plan

Thu, 13/07/2017
The Mara Water Users Association in Tanzania advocate for environmental protection during celebrations of World Environment Day.
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Africa
Lesser Flamingo © Gudkov Andrey/ Shutterstock

The deadly lake that gives life to flamingos

Tue, 11/07/2017
Soda ash mining is still a lingering threat to Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania, the most important breeding site in the world for Lesser Flamingos. But a new community-based tourism initiative could save the spectacle of the “pink parade” from disaster.
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AfricaTanzania
European goldfinch: The species has become rarer in the Magreb over the past 30 years ©Lumoxg3, Flickr

United to stop illegal killing and trading of migratory wild birds in North Africa

Fri, 07/07/2017
On 22 June 2017, BirdLife International experts joined more than 80 people representing governments, civil society organisations the convention on migratory species and a network of experts working to stop illegal killing, trapping and trade in wild birds.
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Africa
Little Penguin © Richard Robinson

Little Blue neighbours

Thu, 06/07/2017
They can be found nesting on people’s doorsteps, or quite literally underneath them. Meet the world's smallest penguins, unwillingly urban birds who are being given new homes by local volunteers
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WorldwideNew Zealand
New Zealand's Endangered penguin species: Yellow-eyed © Richard Robinson

Yellow eyes a warning

Wed, 05/07/2017
Look directly into the eyes of an Endangered species. Work by Forest & Bird on land is helping the Yellow-eyed Penguin, but threats at sea are very worrying
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WorldwideNew Zealand
Site of poisoned vultures and elephant carcass © Hugo van der Westhuizen

Poisoned elephant carcass kills 94 critically endangered vultures in Zimbabwe

Tue, 04/07/2017
Ninety four critically endangered White Backed vultures have been reported dead after feeding on a poisoned elephant carcass recently in Zimbabwe.
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AfricaZimbabwe
Fiordland Penguin "Tawaki" © Richard Robinson

Penguins of the remote rainforest

Tue, 04/07/2017
Grab a kayak, hiking boots and become an expert at crawling through rocks if you want to discover New Zealand's hidden Fiordland Penguins, or "tawaki". But why are they going hungry?
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WorldwideNew Zealand