Impact Stories

The African honey bee plays an important role in mitigating the relationship between humans and elephants. See how they are saving elephant lives and protecting farmer's crops.

Engaging Zimbabwe Communities in Anti-Poaching and Conservation Efforts

During the dry season from April to October, massive numbers of wildlife are drawn to the Zambezi River, which is the fourth-longest river in Africa and forms the border between Zimbabwe and its northern neighbor, Zambia.

Updates from the Field

Japanese internet retail giant Rakuten on July 6, 2017, announced that it was banning the sale of ivory on its site, with trading to be phased out over the next month. The move comes following mounting international criticism of the trade and sweeping public support for a policy change.

Updates from the Field

In Kenya's Laikipia District, between Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares mountain range, sits Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The 90,000-acre wildlife conservancy is part of a rich ecosystem, with vulnerable species like elephant, Grevy's zebra and African wild dog living inside the conservancy's borders.

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