African Conservation Foundation
@africanconservation
The African Conservation Foundation is an award-winning charity focused on protecting Africa's endangered #wildlife and their habitats.
Four suspects have been arrested over a suspected poisoning incident that led to the deaths of 18 elephants within the Amboseli ecosystem.
🦍 July Bonus Day starts now! For the next 24 hours, donations of $100+ will be matched by GlobalGiving — doubling your impact for critically endangered gorillas. Help protect these incredible apes before time runs out. 💚 www.globalgiving.org/projects/sav...
🗓️ Save the date: July 15! For 24 hrs only, donations of $100 or more during @GlobalGiving’s #JulyBonusDay will help unlock additional support for our work to advance great apes conservation. Matching begins at 10 a.m. EDT on Wed, July 15. #GlobalGiving www.globalgiving.org/projects/sav...
#Cornellskop: Freedom from Fear is a short #documentary that explores the extraordinary relationship between wildlife conservationist Luke Cornell and the animals in his care at Cornellskop Animal Sanctuary in South Africa. https://www.rfr.bz/b619c6873
A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued. https://www.rfr.bz/bed9f61
🐘 Unethical tourism—like close wildlife interactions, overcrowding, and habitat disruption—can drive visitors away. With global demand shifting toward responsible travel, protecting wildlife isn’t just ethical—it’s essential for the future of #tourism https://www.rfr.bz/b112106
Critically endangered mountain #bongos are returning to Kenya 🐾 Four zoo-bred males from Europe will join a managed population at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy to boost genetic diversity and support future #rewilding. https://www.rfr.bz/b99d26f
Attack on #Upemba National Park shows conservation on the frontline of conflict. A coordinated militia assault—mixing irregular fighters and commandos—targeted staff, likely with political motives. Urgent need to protect both people and nature. #DRC #Conservation https://www.rfr.bz/b36591a
#Zambia seized ~500kg of elephant i#vory and arrested multiple suspects, exposing a cross-border wildlife trafficking network and highlighting ongoing efforts to combat organized #poaching. https://www.rfr.bz/b015c32
Experiments show #Bonobos can understand pretend objects, suggesting imagination and secondary representation may go back 6–9 million years to our shared ancestors. https://www.rfr.bz/b458f36 #ethology #greatapes
In Kenya, large numbers of #cattle are pushing #lions out of their habitats. This affects both the ecosystem balance and the nature-based tourism on which many Maasai communities in Kenya depend. https://www.rfr.bz/bffc77a
Honouring Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, whose lifelong dedication to Africa’s #elephants transformed conservation. His pioneering research inspired many. Grateful for his vision and kindness. His legacy continues to guide #conservation. 🕊️🌿 https://www.rfr.bz/bf28622
A male #lion watches over its territory in Masai Mara, Kenya. The image is one of hundreds featured in Beverly and Dereck Joubert's new book "Wild Eye: A Life in Photographs," which documents their lives among wildlife in Sub-Saharan Africa across four decades https://www.rfr.bz/b641ec5
Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted #wildlife in #Namibia https://www.rfr.bz/bc155a1
Fenced out of history? The Indigenous Struggle for Land in #Kenya’s Lake Jipe Region https://www.rfr.bz/b4d99df
🎉 July Bonus Day is here! For the next 24 hrs, every gift of $100 or more will be matched dollar-for-dollar, giving our Cross River gorilla conservation program an extra boost. Starting now — double the impact, double the difference 💚 https://www.rfr.bz/b73103c
Critically endangered #chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in #Madagascar https://www.rfr.bz/b786a36
EJN is offering reporting #grants to #journalists in Africa to support the production of in-depth stories on threats faced by #greatapes, particularly the impact of disease and other health considerations, as well as #conservation strategies. https://www.rfr.bz/b356b19
#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. https://www.rfr.bz/b3ee942
@earthshotprize.bsky.social, 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
Trees for Mozambique: Give Wildlife a Home 🐒🐵🐦 Every donation up to $50 will be matched today! That means more trees planted, more animals protected, and stronger communities. 🌿 https://www.rfr.bz/ba37db6 #littlexlittle @globalGiving
Little actions have BIG results! You have until matching funds run out to donate up to $50 in support of gorillas + @GlobalGiving will match your generosity at 50% for the #LittlebyLittle campaign. Give + get matched now: https://www.rfr.bz/b53cd45
Let #Elephants Roam — a conservationist’s last will and testament to icons of the African savanna https://www.rfr.bz/b2edebd
In eastern Congo’s #Ituri province, a Chinese-run #gold mine is rapidly encroaching on an area that it shouldn’t be operating in at all - the #Okapi Wildlife Reserve, an endangered World Heritage site. https://www.rfr.bz/b68497a
Canids as pollinators? Nectar foraging by Ethiopian wolves may contribute to the pollination of Kniphofia foliosa www.science.org/content/arti... esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #ethiopianwolves #ethiopia #canids #Kniphofia #pollinators