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Self-Proclaimed Rhino Conservationist Admits to Selling Rhino to Alleged Poaching Syndicate Mastermind

A Naboomspruit woman admits to selling a rhino to the notorious Dawie Groenewald, suspected leader of an organized crime syndicate accused of poaching dozens of rhinos in South Africa.

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In the Spotlight: Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust

Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust is a Zambian NGO that is planting seeds for our future by bringing local youth together with nature!

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Tanzania’s Proposed Highway Threatens the Famous Wildlife of Serengeti National Park

The Tanzanian government has reportedly approved a controversial highway that puts the Serengeti National Park’s delicate and invaluable ecosystems at high risk of destruction.

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People of Mali Unite to Protect the Nation’s Declining Desert Elephant Population

Concerned citizens of Mali are coming together to protect the last of the nation’s unique desert elephants from the insatiable clutches of rebel ivory poachers, as well as climate change-induced drought.

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In the Spotlight: Gabon Sea Turtle Partnership

A Gabon NGO working to preserve the critically endangered Leatherback sea turtle and the largest Leatherback nesting population in the world.

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Would you like a glass of Tiger Bone Wine? Perhaps a glass of Lion Bone Wine?

With so few tigers left to supply the demand for illegal wildlife products, the black market trade has shifted its focus to the next biggest cat species: the African lion.

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In the Spotlight: FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is located in Johannesburg, South Africa and is working hard to save wildlife in the urban setting.

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World Cup Fans Smoke Dried Vulture Brains to Increase Gambling Odds

Some World Cup fans think smoking dried vulture brains can help them win their bets, but vulture populations are plummeting throughout Africa and beyond.

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Nelson Mandela Dreams of Elephant Corridors

The legendary Nelson Mandela works toward establishing an alternative to elephant culling in southern Africa.

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Somalia: Unidentified Helicopters Spray Wildlife with Toxic Chemicals

Coastal villages and pastoralist communities in northeastern Somalia report unidentified helicopters are spraying humans and wildlife with poisonous substances.

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