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Rare Southern African succulent listed as critically endangered amid mining threat

The brown clockfig, an extremely rare succulent growing in the hot, arid border region of Namibia and South Africa, was recently assessed as critically endangered by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority. The western Gariep Valley is a vast landscape spanning the southern part of Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park in Namibia and the Richtersveld […]

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Mount Nimba Reed Frog Hyperolius nimbae Palm Oil Detectives

Fragile Mount Nimba Reed Frogs 🐸💚 hang on to life in Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 Africa. Seldom seen and often forgotten, they're endangered due to palmoil meat agriculture. Serving as both predator and prey, Mount Nimba Reed Frogs are integral to the local ecology of Mount Nimba. Take action and advocate for indigenous-led conservation initiatives that prioritise the biodiversity protection. Fight for their survival when you shop and #BoycottMeat #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

The Eastleigh Voice

Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more - what it means for grazing, fire and carbon storage | The Eastleigh Voice

Rising CO₂ changes savannas both through warming and shifts in rainfall, and by directly changing how grasses grow and use water. Understanding both.

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No room for primates and palm oil expansion in Africa Palm Oil Detectives

Research shows that future palm oil expansion is a major threat to Africa's tropical forests and their rich primate biodiversity, Fight back boycott palm oil!

Migranti, anche la Grecia vuole aprire un centro per i rimpatri in Africa nel 2027

Atene annuncia la partecipazione al progetto già avviato da Germania, Austria, Paesi Bassi e Danimarca. Il Paese destinato a ospitare la struttura per i rimpat…

The Return of Wild Dogs: A Tsavo Triumph

Zecharias Zelalem: "UPDATE: As war rages on in Ethiopia, NetBlocks c…" - Distributed AI Research Community

Macro Photography by Nicky Bay - exploring microfauna since 2018

Cassai Life Atlas: Angola 2026 - Macro Photography by Nicky Bay

For three weeks in February 2026 I was in the highlands of Angola — the plateau that feeds the Okavango, Zambezi, Congo and Cuanza rivers — on a biodiversity survey called the Cassai Life Atlas. The team consisted of 8 local and 8 international volunteer specialists, including entomologists, botanists and a herpetologist, a documentation team

Green Building Africa

Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response - Green Building Africa

Climate change is making life tougher. Across Africa, failed harvests, shrinking water supplies and more extreme weather are leaving millions of people

The Sun Nigeria

Africa requires $277bn yearly for climate action, gets only $30bn — Sahara

Africa requires about $277 billion annually to meet its climate commitments but currently attracts only about $30 billion in climate finance,Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Enterprise Group, Dr Kola Adesina, has said.

Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania

The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.

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Back from the brink: World first effort to rewild pangolins Palm Oil Detectives

Pangolins are one of the most illegally trafficked animals on the planet and are suspected to be linked to the current coronavirus pandemic. Pangolins are also one of the world’s most threatened species but new efforts are underway to reintroduce pangolins to parts of Africa where the animal has been extinct for decades. Help these remarkable armoured wonders to survive and call out wildlife trafficking when you see it online, also #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🚜🔥☠️⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!