What camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops
Elephants feeding on crops poses a challenge to their coexistence with humans. Farmers must introduce strategies to reduce losses and avoid lethal action against the endangered species.
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Why military and market responses are no way to save species from extinction
Military responses to combat poaching are a problem. They marginalise communities where poachers come from and can have longer term implications.
Three of Namibia’s most famous lion family were poisoned – why?
Ongoing drought means increased encounters between people and lions in north-west Namibia.
South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: wildlife is also in the firing line
South Sudan is a country where conflict is rife. This has had a knock-on effect on the country's rich and varied fauna, and put conservation programmes in severe crisis.
How do we weigh the moral value of human lives against animal ones?
We tend instinctively to value human lives over non-human ones. But is there a point where the scales might tip the other way?
How lions, leopards and livestock are affected by racism on Namibia’s farms
Lions and leopards seem to prefer cattle belonging to farmers who treat their workers badly. Don't blame the animals – this is a human problem.
What’s being done in Kenya’s Maasai Mara to protect cheetahs
Cheetahs face a number of threats in the Maasai Mara landscape but there are efforts underway to help them overcome these.
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