Expansions benefit biodiversity in Western Cape South Africa’s Western Cape’s conservation estate has grown by 47 000 hectares. The Western Cape recently added more than 47 000 hectares to its conservation estate through the declaration of two new nature reserves and the expansion of two others. This significant expansion in protected areas provides space for Cape […]
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WhyAfrica visits 8 of SA’s top national parks during the 2025 WhyAfrica Road Trip South Africa’s biodiversity is a critical natural resource. By Leon Louw founder of Endorphin Expeditions and WhyAfrica and editor of the WhyAfrica magazine Its diverse ecological regions host an array of plant and animal species and protect important water catchment areas,
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More black rhinos return to Mozambique Ten more black rhinos were translocated from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique. With 37 rhinos already introduced and thriving, this relocation aims to enhance biodiversity and reinforce the park as Mozambique’s only ‘big five’ national park. Black rhinos became locally extinct in Mozambique five decades ago.
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SanParks’ biodiversity bank a win-win SanParks’ biodiversity bank will offer biodiversity credits for project developers. South African National Parks (SanParks) has come up with an innovative solution to expand South Africa’s protected areas while assisting large project developers to offset their environmental impact. It remains a challenge for developers to avoid environmental impacts and biodiversity
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A planet in peril The World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Index reveals a continent, and a planet in peril. The latest Living Planet Index, released internationally today, shows a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in 50 years (1970-2020). The 15th edition of WWF’s biennial flagship publication, the Living
More funding for biodiversity As the world wakes up to the biodiversity crisis more funding is becoming available. By Yves Vanderhaeghen According to Professor Sally Archibald, who leads the Wits-based Future Ecosystems for Africa programme, scientists could provide a valuable role in directing funding towards projects where the evidence suggests positive change can be made.
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