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Season three highlights the importance of forests, the challenge of climate change, and the threats facing Nigeria's wildlife. Wild Africa Fund, alongside its radio partner, Yabatech Radio 89.3 FM, has launched the third season of Wildlife Weekly, a weekly show

Today, on the 16th of October, Nigeria publicly destroyed a substantial quantity of seized wildlife products including pangolin scales alongside leopard, python, and crocodile skins, marking a significant step towards combating wildlife trafficking and protecting the nation's biodiversity. The incineration

On World Gorilla Day, 2023, Wild Africa Fund urges the public to protect Nigeria’s unique Cross River gorillas by supporting ongoing efforts to safeguard their populations and habitat as well as reducing demand for commercial bushmeat that threatens them. The

Rangers work in high stress environments, risking harm from both poachers and wild animals and facing community pressures. SANParks’s Project Embrace looks to empower them for the anti-poaching long haul. As the world celebrates World Rhino Day, and discusses the

If you’ve watched any of Themba Robin’s skits, his “why hello there” á la David Attenborough will ring clearly in your memory. Employing the famous natural historian’s British accent, Robin’s particular brand of slapstick and satirical comedy explores the nuances

Fashion, Firewood & Falling Wildlife Populations: Season 3 of ‘Go Wild’ Series Zeroes in on Nigeria’s Most Pressing Conservation Issues If you’re a ARISE News follower, you might have caught previous seasons of ‘Go Wild’, the channel’s wildlife series on

Early in 2022, Wild Africa Fund and Nigerian veterinarian and conservationist,  Dr. Mark Ofua, began work on a new type of show for African TV. “Dr. Mark’s Animal Show” premieres in August 2023 in Nigeria, Namibia and Zimbabwe, as well

As the world celebrates World Elephant Day, Wild Africa Fund recognises government and NGOs in Zimbabwe for gains made in the protection of elephants and the communities that live alongside them – and calls for wider societal engagement. There are

On World Lion Day, 10 August, Wild Africa Fund urges the public to protect lions by reducing illegal bushmeat consumption, supporting better protection of their shrinking habitat, and by championing anti-poaching measures. Today, in West Africa, only about 120 -

To mark World Endangered Species Day, Wild Africa Fund is launching a powerful new PSA campaign series - Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone - created in collaboration with Grey London. A series of poignant films depicting delicate balloon animals, the

In a bid to improve the coverage of conservation and the environment in Nigeria, Wild Africa Fund has partnered with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), the largest TV network in Nigeria, to increase public awareness of conservation in Nigeria. The

WILD Africa Fund has partnered Laycon Cares Foundation (LCF) and its client, Laycon, to raise awareness on illegal bushmeat trade in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigeria Representative Wild Africa Fund, made available

Wildlife Ambassador First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has saluted the country’s game rangers for raising the country’s flag high after scooping the World Commission on Protected Areas, International Ranger Award. The country’s Anti-Poaching Tracking Specialists (ATS) won the award last

Neil’s story begins not in a West African Forest, his natural home, but in a bustling bushmeat market near Lagos in Nigeria. His mother gave birth to him under the stress of captivity shortly before she ended up on someone’s

HARARE, Zimbabwe - March 3rd is World Wildlife Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of wildlife and its conservation. The theme for World Wildlife Day this year is 'Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation’ In Africa, our

To mark World Wildlife Day, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of wildlife, the Wild Africa Fund has urged the government and conservation organizations to partner to combat forest and wildlife crime to protect Nigeria’s biodiversity.