
African Conservation Foundation
@AfricanConserve
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The African Conservation Foundation is an award-winning charity focused on protecting Africa's endangered #wildlife and their habitats.
Kenya, Cameroon, UK
Joined September 2009
Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: #Rewilding #Nhamacoa in #Mozambique. #reforestation #agriwilding.
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🌿 Meet Moo-Deng — the adorable face of West Africa’s endangered pygmy #hippos! 🦛 As ambassador of the Ivorian conservation program, Moo-Deng calls on you to help protect this secretive species from extinction. 💚.👉 Donate now: #SaveThePygmyHippo
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From ears to rears, #chimpanzees are copying each other by tucking grass in unusual places — a curious case of #primate trendsetting, just like humans do.
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'Fences have blocked wildlife corridors, causing the #wildebeest #migration to collapse from 140,000 individuals to fewer than 15,000' #Kenya #MasaiMara.
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RT @rewildacademy: #Rwanda adopts 70 South African white #rhinos under #rewilding initiative. The white rhinos have been successfully reloc….
rfi.fr
Rwanda said on Tuesday that 70 white rhinos had been successfully relocated to the Great Lakes nation, after a journey of some 3,000 kilometres from South Africa.Â
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RT @ElephantsFuture: Cameroon - M'Tanu, one of the oldest forest elephants, killed by a trophy hunter. He survived war, poachers, deforesta….
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#Upemba National Park's recent aerial survey captured the first-ever photo of the critically endangered #Upembalechwe in #DRC’s wetlands 🌿. With only ~10 spotted and under 100 left, urgent protection is essential to save this rare #antelope.
africanconservation.org
A Lost Species Comes Into Focus In the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amidst the remote wetlands of the Kamalondo Depression, a fleeting moment has reignited hope for one of Africa’s most...
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#Dehorning #rhinos reduces poaching by 80%, study finds. Cutting off the animals’ horns more effective than traditional protection methods.
theguardian.com
Cutting off the animals’ horns, which costs a fraction of traditional protection methods, reduced illegal hunting by nearly 80%, say experts
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FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive #forest #conservation and restoration on the ground.
fao.org
Today on World Environment Day, FAO announced 50 Young Forest Champions who will receive support to help drive forest conservation and restoration in Ghana, ...
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Breaking: Undercover investigation exposes #Pennsylvania’s thriving #ivory market.
humaneworld.org
Our new undercover investigation reveals the widespread sale of ivory across Pennsylvania.
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RT @rewildacademy: 🌍 Join the #RewildingOurWorld Conference – Sept 20–21, 2025! Dive into bold ideas, wild solutions, and community-led act….
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Researchers from the University of Exeter captured footage of #chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park consuming and sharing fermented African breadfruit, offering new insight into the social and dietary behaviors of our closest relatives.
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Over 10,000 people are living illegally in Ghana’s Subri Forest Reserve, exposing major conservation and security failures. Experts warn of environmental destruction and potential extremist threats. Urgent action is being demanded. #Ghana #Conservation.
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#Gambia protects and restores 340 square km of rivers, coasts and forests, a powerful example of how national action, driven by community leadership and innovative policies, can preserve biodiversity and create a better future for people.
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Congo #Chimpanzees at India’s Vantara: A Case of Capture From The Wild?.
thewire.in
After a similar allegation by a news report in March that its efforts could be furthering illegal wildlife trade, Vantara had told The Wire that the allegations were “entirely baseless” and “mislea...
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.@EarthshotPrize, founded by Prince William, is bringing innovators, investors, philanthropists, and environmental leaders to Rio de Janeiro (Nov 2025) for a series of events aimed at accelerating the growth of groundbreaking environmental solutions. #EarthshotRio
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