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African leaders must emulate Chinese celebrities to save elephants

16/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Another top notch article from #PaulaKahumbu, this time writing for the Guardian. Click here to read Paula’s article

Kenya – Does the judiciary hinder the war against poaching?

16/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

A timely opinion from Dr Mordecai Ogada questions whether we should be celebrating the judiciary’s new found awareness or asking why it has taken them so long to wake up and smell the coffee. Click here to read the full story

On World Migratory Bird Day, UN calls for greater protection of habitats

15/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Migration, Wildlife

As an estimated 50 billion birds commence their annual migrations, the critical staging areas they need to complete these journeys continue to be degraded or are disappearing completely, the United Nations today warned on this year’s World Migratory Bird Day. Click here to read this from the UN News Centre

First grey whale spotted south of the equator

15/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Wildlife

Astonishing news from Walvis Bay, Namibia, where scientists from the Namibian Dolphin project on Tuesday confirmed the sighting of a grey whale. Click here to read the full article in UK’s Guardian

#PHOTO TIP – Avoid the shakes – Keeping it steady on safari.

15/05/2013 Martin Camera gear, Photo Tips, Photography, Wildlife

OK, the first thing to say is that there’s no rocket science here, this is pretty basic stuff. BUT, if you can get the basics right it makes the complicated stuff much easier. Of course the best way of keeping your camera steady is to use a tripod but there are some occasions when that is simply not practical. One[…]

Fund launched to support families of wildlife rangers killed on duty

15/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Wildlife

40 rangers killed every year by poachers. Now NABU has launched a unique support programme to provide financial assistance to the families that are left behind. Founded in 1899, NABU (NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION UNION), is one of the oldest and largest environment associations in Germany. The association encompasses more than 450,000 members and sponsors, who commit themselves to the conservation[…]

Cheetah cubs born in Namibia’s Okonjima Nature Reserve

14/05/2013 Martin Conservation, Namibia, Wildlife

AfriCat saw the first ever cheetah cubs to be born in the Okonjima Nature Reserve since the establishement of the Cheetah Rehabilitation Programme in November 2000. The cubs were born to a cheetah named Dizzy. Click here to read this article from Namibia Economist newspaper

Kenyan conservation director charged with ivory smuggling – Claims she was framed.

14/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Amboseli Trust for Elephants director charged with illegal ivory posession. Click here to read the Amboseli Trust for Elephants statement.

Customs arrests foreigners over attempts to export elephant tusks

14/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Wildlife

Nigeria Customs Service arrested 2 Chinese and a Malian for attempting to smuggle 21kg of ivory and tusks out of the country. click here to read the article from Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper.

Kenyan conservationist charged with ivory possession

14/05/2013 Martin Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

If they’ve broken the law they should face prosecution. A top official in a Kenyan conservation group was charged Monday (May 13th) with illegally possessing 19 kilogrammes of elephant ivory worth more than $20,000, AFP reported. Click here to read the article

Kenya must do whatever it takes to protect wildlife

13/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Strong opinion piece from Kwendo Opanga in Kenya’s Saturday Nation Click here to read the full article

#PHOTO TIP – Don’t be scared to crop your photos if it makes the image stronger

13/05/2013 Martin Photo Tips, Photography, Wildlife

When is it right to crop? When composing a photograph most of us try to make sure that our main subject is well placed in the frame. Part of that is the decision whether you should take the picture as a horizontal or vertical image. If you’re using a zoom lens you’ll often have quite a lot of flexibility about[…]

Elephant village turned into elephant graveyard

11/05/2013 Martin Conservation, Wildlife

AT least 26 elephants massacred in world heritage site Click here to read the full article

Botswana’s Basarwa Minority Evicted from Ancestral Lands:. Is Tourism to blame?

11/05/2013 Martin Botswana, Conservation, Wildlife

The Basarwa have been forced off their ancestral lands. The government say it is for environmental protection, but some believe it has more to do with diamonds and tourism. Click here to read the full article

US allows Republican donor to import rhino horn from Namibia. Right or Wrong?

10/05/2013 Martin Conservation, Wildlife

On March 28, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife issued a permit for the importation of a black rhinoceros horn shot in Namibia in 2009. (According to Business Week, the rhino was shot by David K. Reinke, a big donor to Republican political candidates). The granting of the licence caused an outcry in many circles, but others accepted it as[…]

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