The continued growth of the mountain gorilla population in central Africa is a rare conservation success story, and having devoted much of her life to their protection, Dr Gladys Kalema Zikusoka has been a major contributor to this.
In a move that would prove a disastrous step back for the country's conservation efforts, South Africa's high court has upheld a decision to legalize domestic sales of rhinoceros horn.
Together with Exceptional Travel, we are pioneering long-term conservation travel, a sustainable way to support the protection of nature, wildlife, and local communities. With coordinates 1°N,7°E, São Tomé and Príncipe is located at the centre of the world. Created by volcanic activity millions of years ago, these striking islands rise out of the Gulf of Guinea and the vibrant rainforests are amongst the most biodiverse on the planet. Remnants of it's gripping past remain on the island with historic roças and cacao plantations which are, through eco tourism, being resurrected.
As one of Land Rover’s longstanding global partners, Tusk has been thrilled to be part of the launch of the New Defender, which will soon be hitting the roads. The Defender has long been the iconic vehicle of conservation in Africa, and the latest stage of the launch proved that this association will continue long into the future.
Tusk is proud to collaborate with Ranger Lab and Jim Green Footwear in this year's Wildlife Ranger Challenge. Guaranteeing that rangers are properly equipped is vital for ensuring effective work, whether on patrol, mitigating human-wildlife conflict, or tackling poaching incidents.
The Pangolin Project is a non-profit organisation based in Kenya, dedicated to pangolin conservation, research and protection.
Mount Kenya is the second tallest mountain in Africa, with the largest single forest area in the country holding important species like elephant, black rhino, leopard and mountain bongo
Achilles has been a passionate voice for birds and wetlands in Uganda for 27 years. Achilles was instrumental in the identification of Important Bird Areas (IBAs), enabling the designation of 12 Ramsar sites across Uganda. Uganda’s wetlands are no longer wastelands but productive ecosystems for conservation, climate change mitigation and supporting local livelihoods.
Leading contemporary artists join forces with Tusk to support an iconic species.
Having addressed Tusk’s Time for Change event on the eve of the CITES conference, now that the conference is over CITES Secretary-General John Scanlon has hailed it as “a game changer that will be remembered as a point in history when the tide turned in favor of ensuring the survival of our most vulnerable wildlife”. Fifty-one of the proposals discussed over the fortnight were accepted, five were rejected and six were withdrawn. Governments agreed to take stronger actions in combating illegal wildlife trade, higher protection for entire groups of species, targeted demand reduction strategies for illegally traded wildlife, and agreement on closer engagement with rural communities.