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The African Conservation Foundation is an award-winning charity focused on protecting Africa's endangered #wildlife and their habitats.

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Dr. Jane Goodall's Urgent Call To Action: 'We've Been Stealing Our Children's Future' Forbes Senior Editor Maggie McGrath sits down with the legendary founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, at the 2025 Forbes Sustainability ...

Listen to Jane Goodall’s final β€” and urgent β€” message: "Think and choose wisely what kind of impact you make"

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#JaneGoodall

04.10.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jane Goodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation - African Conservation Foundation Pioneer of Conservation, Tireless Advocate, and Messenger of Hope A Groundbreaking Life and Legacy It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died ...

#JaneGoodall’s Legacy: Building a Global Movement for Conservation

Jane’s legacy lives on in communities, youth programs, and global conservation efforts that continue to safeguard nature for generations to come.

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02.10.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The push to save Γ’Β€Β˜The Great MigrationҀ™ in the Maasai Mara | CNN As tourist numbers continue to rise worldwide, African wildlife parks are facing unprecedented challenges. In KenyaҀ™s iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve, the number of wildebeest migrating has dropped as tourist ...

The push to save 'The Great Migration' in the #MaasaiMara, #Kenya

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01.10.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unveiling African Wild Dog's Hidden Menu Through DNA - African Conservation Foundation In the heart of Kruger National Parkβ€”where acacia-studded savannas meet shimmering bushveld and whispering woodlandsβ€”lives one of Africa’s most elusive predators: the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). With only about ...

Unveiling African Wild Dog’s Hidden Menu Through DNA

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#africanwilddogs #LycaonPictus #EndangeredSpecies #ConservationScience #DNA #WildlifeResearch

05.09.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Investing in the Ethiopian Wolf’s Future: Biobanking & Capacity-Building for iPSC-Based Conservation - Revive & Restore

Investing in the future of the endangered Ethiopian wolf 🐺: biobanking + iPSC-based conservation to secure its survival. πŸŒπŸ’‘

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02.09.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted #wildlife in #Namibia

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28.08.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fenced out of history?
The Indigenous Struggle for Land in #Kenya’s Lake Jipe Region

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13.08.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: Rewilding Nhamacoa in Mozambique - African Conservation Foundation Once echoing with birdsong and the sweep of swallows across the sky, Mozambique’s Nhamacoa Forest now stands much quieter. Like many forests across Africa, it faces a silent crisis: shrinking ...

Restoring Forests, Securing Futures: #Rewilding #Nhamacoa in #Mozambique

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#reforestation #agriwilding

18.07.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ 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 β€” double the impact, double the difference πŸ’š

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16.07.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chimpanzees adopt social β€˜fads’ even when they serve no purpose, study finds - Durham University

From ears to rears, #chimpanzees are copying each other by tucking grass in unusual places β€” a curious case of #primate trendsetting, just like humans do.

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09.07.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
'Fences have blocked wildlife corridors, causing the wildebeest migration to collapse from 140,000 individuals to fewer than 15,000': Is the opening of the Ritz-Carlton in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve a cause for celebration or concern? In Kenya's iconic Masai Mara region tourism is an important and necessary part of the economy, but the arrival os several large hotel groups β€” including Ritz-Carlton β€” have some ...

'Fences have blocked wildlife corridors, causing the #wildebeest #migration to collapse from 140,000 individuals to fewer than 15,000' #Kenya #MasaiMara

https://www.rfr.bz/b02e3c4ebration-or-concern

04.07.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Announcement of the Rewilding our World Conference, 20-21 September 2025, The Netherlands

Announcement of the Rewilding our World Conference, 20-21 September 2025, The Netherlands

🌍 Join us at the Rewilding Our World Conference 2025!
#Rewilding is rising as a powerful nature-based solution to the #biodiversity and #climate crises. Be part of the global movement. πŸŒ±πŸ¦…
πŸ“… 20–21 Sep | The Netherlands
πŸ”— rewilding.academy/rewilding-ou...
#NatureBasedSolutions

16.06.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rediscovered in a Forgotten Park: The Elusive Upemba Lechwe - African Conservation Foundation 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 ...

#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.

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16.06.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Rewilding is key to #biodiversity conservation and #climate change mitigation!
Join some of the boldest and most inspiring #rewilders of our time at the Rewilding Our World Conference 2025:
🌍 rewilding.academy/rewilding-ou...

08.06.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Critically endangered #chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in #Madagascar

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08.06.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive forest conservation and restoration on the ground Today on World Environment Day, FAO announced 50 Young Forest Champions who will receive support to help drive forest conservation and restoration in Ghana, ...

FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive #forest #conservation and restoration on the ground

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07.06.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The importance of mangroves in addressing climate change in Ghana Mangroves are a cornerstone of Ghana’s response to climate change, offering a powerful combination of carbon sequestration, coastal protection, biodiversity support, and socio-economic benefits.

The importance of #mangroves in addressing climate change in #Ghana

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#GenerationRestoration

07.06.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking: Undercover investigation exposes PennsylvaniaҀ™s thriving ivory market OurҀ¯new undercover investigation reveals the widespread sale of ivory across Pennsylvania.

Breaking: Undercover investigation exposes #Pennsylvania’s thriving #ivory market

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07.06.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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22.05.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the Welsh puppies that are stopping wildlife poachers in Africa | CNN Welsh non-profit Dogs4Wildlife trains dogs to support anti-poaching units in their efforts to protect endangered wildlife across southern Africa.

Meet the Welsh #puppies that are stopping wildlife #poachers in Africa
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#Dogs4Wildlife

23.04.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chimps Seen Sharing Boozy Fruit In The Wild For The First Time Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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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22.04.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Africanews | In Ghana, an illegal settlement turned a forest reserve into a criminal city

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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21.04.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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21.04.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congo Chimps at India’s Vantara: A Case of Capture From The Wild? 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 β€œentirely baseless” ...

Congo #Chimpanzees at India’s Vantara: A Case of Capture From The Wild?

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17.04.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Earthshot Prize Rio de Janeiro

Earthshot Prize Rio de Janeiro

@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

04.04.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Into the Wild: Pangolin Kulu’s Journey and the Fight to Save a Vanishing Species - African Conservation Foundation Deep in the heart of South Africa’s bushveld, a baby pangolin takes hesitant steps toward freedom. Her name is Kulu. Once a victim of the illegal wildlife trade, she is ...

In a new documentary coming April 21, Academy Award–winning director Pippa Ehrlich of My Octopus Teacher tells the story of the most poached and trafficked animals on the planet in Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey.

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02.04.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trees for Mozambique: Give Wildlife a Home πŸ’πŸ΅πŸ¦

Every donation up to $50 will be matched today! That means more trees planted, more animals protected, and stronger communities. 🌿
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#littlexlittle @globalGiving

25.03.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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:

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25.03.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trees for Mozambique: Give Wildlife a Home The Nhamacoa Forest in Mozambique is a last refuge for endangered monkeys, antelopes, rare birds and other wildlife struggling to survive as forests disappear. This vital habitat is under constant threat from deforestation and wildfires. Through reforestation and community-led conservation efforts, we are restoring this forest, expanding its area, and ensuring a safe haven for wildlife. Your support will help us plant trees, protect biodiversity, and create a sustainable future.

🚨 The Nhamacoa Forest in Mozambique is at risk! πŸŒΏπŸ’

This vital refuge for endangered monkeys, antelopes, rare birds, and other species is vanishing. Your support can save the forest! πŸŒπŸ’š

πŸ™ Please donate:
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20.03.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let #Elephants Roam β€” a conservationist’s last will and testament to icons of the African savanna

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13.03.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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