World Ranger Day
World Ranger Day. Rangers serve as the first and last line of defence for the world's wildlife against external threats. They are the foot soldiers on the ground. The law…
Why are elephants important?
Elephants, the largest land mammal, play a very important role in maintaining and balancing the ecosystem. Elephants are therefore considered a keystone species. A keystone species is an animal (or…
Ellen DeGeneres Campus for Gorilla Conservation
On 1 February 2022, the very much anticipated Ellen De Generes Campus opened adjacent to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Thanks to the Ellen Fund, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund…
Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony
2021 Kwita Izina to be held on World Gorilla Day The Rwanda Development Board has announced the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will take place on September 24, 2021, World…
World Giraffe Day
Happy International Giraffe Day! Today, on the longest day of the year (northern hemisphere) and the shortest day of the year (southern hemisphere), we celebrate the world's longest-necked animal (southern…
World Earth Day – 2021
Earth is amazing! Each year on 22 April, people from around the world celebrate Earth Day - a reminder to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. By…
World Pangolin Day
World Pangolin Day brings together pangolin aficionados to raise awareness about these fascinating animals - and their situation. Pangolin populations in Asia and Africa are declining rapidly due to the…
Gishwati-Mukura National Park gets UNESCO status
Rwanda’s fourth national park, after Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park, the Gishwati-Mukura National Park in Rwanda's Western Province is now part of the World…
Namibia’s Desert-Adapted Elephants
Desert-adapted elephants are not a distinct species of elephant but are African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) that have made their homes in Namibia’s desert in Africa. It was believed at one time that they were a subspecies of the African bush elephant, but this is no longer thought to be the case.  They tend to migrate from one waterhole to another following, traditional routes which depend on the seasonal availability of food and water.
Best time to see Green Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Tanzania
Five species of marine turtles occur in Tanzania’s waters. These include green, hawksbill, loggerhead, olive ridley and leatherback. Two species – green and hawksbill – nest. All are categorised by…
World Gorilla Day (2020)
September 24 marks World Gorilla Day, when the world celebrates one of its closest relatives, sharing 98 percent of our DNA as we do. There are two gorilla species (Gorilla…
World Rhino Day
Every year on September 22, the world celebrates World Rhinoceros Day. The day intends to celebrate rhinos across the world in unique ways. The World Rhinoceros Day was announced by…