Mobile telephone networks were shut down in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara, residents said on Monday, after authorities ordered a telecoms blackout to help armed forces tackle armed gangs of kidnappers terrorizing the area. Two residents …
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South Africa’s Lions Prosper with Careful Watch and Fenceless Parks
At sunset, a buffalo calf’s distressed grunts reverberate through the bush.But it’s a trick. The grunts are blaring from a loudspeaker, designed to lure lions to a tree and let a South African wildlife reserve carry out a census of its apex predator.As…
Red Cross: 48,000 People Confirmed Missing Across Africa
The International Committee of the Red Cross says more than 48,000 people are missing across Africa, and at least 21,600 are minors. Most of the registered disappearances — widely believed to be a fraction of the continent’s wider, undocumented humanit…
Kenya Hails Anti-Poaching Efforts in First Wildlife Census
Kenya has hailed its efforts to crack down on poaching as it released the results of the country’s first-ever national wildlife census, calling the survey a vital weapon in its conservation battle. According to the census released late Monday, the co…
Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island – single largest in a day
ROME— Italian coastguard vessels have rescued 539 migrants from a fishing boat drifting off the island of Lampedusa.The rescue on Saturday delivered one of the largest numbers of migrants to the Italian island in a single day.Women and children were am…
All-Female Vegan Rangers Leading Anti-Poaching in Zimbabwe
The impact of the pandemic has increased wildlife poaching around Zimbabwe’s national parks, as people who lost their jobs hunt the animals for food. To help protect the animals, anti-poaching organizations have been formed, including a squad of vegan…