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Key Takeaways: * On the rangelands in Kenya, wildlife was replaced with cattle, which is presently being replaced with camels. * Although this appears to be an adaptive change, it is the next step in an unstoppable progression to ecosystem collapse. * The Arabian Peninsula provides a chilling preview of what's
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Zambezi Delta Safaris' anti-poaching rangers typically use motorbikes to reach remote areas of the coutada where they establish make-shift bush camps from which day patrols can be conducted. Before each patrol deployment, the anti-poaching manager gathers the rangers for a comprehensive briefing. This pre-patrol meeting covers specific tactics &
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In the forests of Cameroon, a single conservation program has seized 1,392 kg of bushmeat, arrested 25 poachers, and destroyed 260 hunting camps, yet hunting pressure resumes whenever enforcement resources are withdrawn. This pattern, repeated across Africa, reveals the fundamental challenge facing wildlife conservation: economic incentives consistently outweigh protection
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Safari hunting was banned in Uganda, Africa in 1979, marking the end of what had been a thriving industry. This occurred during a period of severe political upheaval and wildlife devastation. The almost 30,000 elephants that Uganda had at independence were reduced to only 2,000 in 1985. After
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By Prof Brian Child Economic efficiency results from clearly defined property rights and exchange in free markets and is independent of who owns the resources. Nonetheless, Coase (1960) and others acknowledge that the question of who owns the resources is also important. Ignoring these distributional issues gives free market economics
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Can safari hunting truly serve conservation goals? What happens to Africa's wildlife when idealism meets the harsh realities of funding and local politics? Who bears responsibility for protecting these irreplaceable ecosystems? This documentary delves into the intricate world of a safari hunting concessionaire and its role in wildlife
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There have been significant changes in wildlife populations and domestic livestock in Kenya from 1960 to the present. These Kenyan trends sit within wider Africa-level shifts in wildlife and livestock. Rather than relying on potentially variable absolute numbers, this analysis focuses on documented growth rates and trends for Kenya'
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When we think of wildlife conservation, we often picture vast national parks, million-dollar budgets, and international organizations with armies of researchers. However, some of the most powerful conservation stories are written by small-time operators working with limited resources, big hearts, community involvement and an unshakeable belief in their mission. The
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By Zig Mackintosh July 31, 2025 - World Rangers Day In the pre-dawn darkness across Africa's most remote wilderness areas, where few Western tourists ever dare to set foot, thousands of rangers shoulder their rifles, check their radios, don their heavy backpacks, and step into landscapes where a
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Africa's protein markets reveal a fascinating economic paradox: the cheaper product to produce isn't always the more affordable product to buy. Across the continent, bushmeat and beef engage in a complex pricing dance that defies simple economic assumptions, with supply chain efficiency emerging as the decisive
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Illegal activities that pose significant challenges in most of Africa include habitat loss through charcoal production, illicit harvesting of timber, poaching of wildlife, and overfishing of water resources. In the Lugenda Wildlife Reserve (LUWIRE) within the Niassa Special Reserve of northern Mozambique, these issues are being addressed head-on. For several
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6 AM: An antelope dies in a wire snare 200 kilometers from the nearest city. 6 PM: That same antelope is served in an urban restaurant. This is the bushmeat pipeline. What began as local subsistence hunting has evolved into an industrial supply chain. Poachers sell to local traders, who