Interview with Dr Chris Comer
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Protection Through Decree: A Flaw in Roosevelt’s Thinking?
By Prof Brian Child Key Takeaways * We killed almost everything first. Market hunters cut bison from 60 million to a few hundred and slaughtered 25,000 passenger pigeons a day. Modern conservation was built on the wreckage. * The men who saved wildlife misread why it was dying. Roosevelt blamed greedy
The Loss of a Wildlife Buffer Zone (6-minute Video)
The Phalaborwa Natural Heritage Foundation (PNHF) anti-poaching team works to protect various wildlife areas on the edge of the Greater Kruger. In this episode, the anti-poaching team focuses on vital conservation efforts near a high-risk property. The video covers these key topics: • Wildlife Monitoring & Technology: The
A Ticking Time-bomb: Beyond Kruger’s Fences
Key Takeaways * 750,000 people live on Kruger's western boundary, a fast-growing population shaped by apartheid-era forced removals. * Settlement-driven habitat loss is the central, irreversible pressure. Between 1993 and 2006, settlement area grew by almost 40 percent, woodland fell by about 27 percent, and roadside
The Logistics of Running a Wildlife Reserve (5-minute Video)
Derek Littleton runs the Lugenda Wildlife Reserve (LUWIRE) within the Niassa Special Reserve in Northern Mozambique. In this video, he explains the intricacies involved. Running a game reserve is far more complex than just managing wildlife; it requires navigating intricate security challenges, building community relationships, and overcoming massive logistical hurdles.