Looked at one way it’s a game reserve. In another, it’s a vast cattle ranch. Or prime rangeland. Whichever way one looks at it, Shangani Holistic, in the Zimbabwe midlands, lives up to its name, fusing all the elements of its ecosystem so that each flourishes to the benefit of the others. Director Max Makuvise refers to the enterprise as a “multispecies farming unit.” His … [Read more...]
EU must tackle forest destruction to reduce the risk of pandemics
While the world continues to grapple with the devastating consequences of Covid-19, WWF is calling for urgent action to address the key drivers it has identified which will cause future zoonotic disease outbreaks. In a new report Covid-19: Urgent Call to Protect People and Nature, WWF identifies a number of environmental factors which drive the emergence of zoonotic … [Read more...]
Stop killing baboons in Mpumalanga
The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) in Forests to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Furthermore, one of the declared goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which has 195 member states, as stated in their official 'Forest Biodiversity Program of Work' is to 'Restore forest … [Read more...]
Bird lovers cycle for conservation
During the recent JoBerg2C mountain bike race, BirdLife South Africa's 'Fast and Featherless' team and their famous patron raised much needed funds and awareness for bird conservation in South Africa. The team's patron, Phil Liggett - internationally regarded as the 'voice of cycling' is a legend in cycling circles, having been the commentator of over 20 Tour de France cycle … [Read more...]
