CONSERVATION NEWS
DNPW Ranger Killed by Elephant
We honor the loss of a Ranger.
The fight against poaching has lost a ranger (scout). His name was Edgar Mwanza from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. He was killed by an elephant, while patrolling an airstrip.
We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and the DNPW for their loss.
Update: From what we know, the elephant was not killed for the death of the ranger.
March to Stop the killing of elephants in Botswana
We fight for those who can’t speak for themselves.
On Feb 8th, 2020, Team Nsefu marched in solidarity in Balboa Park with other organizations around the world denouncing Botswana’s decision to sell permits to trophy hunters to kill 272 elephants to cull their elephant herds. Once the” beacon of hope” for wildlife conservation, Botswana’s dangerous about-face on conservation has enraged individuals and organizations globally. Furthermore, the lifting of the hunting ban has dramatically accelerated illegal rhino-poaching in the country with over 50 rhinos killed in a 10-month period.
It is a known ”cause and effect” situation that when countries open up to trophy hunting … illegal poaching escalates dramatically. Not arming their wildlife rangers and allowing trophy hunting has created a desperate situation in the country. Poachers buy permits as “trophy hunters” and legally take ivory, horn, etc and ship to Asia where the animal parts command enormous money. Nsefu Wildlife takes a stand against such reckless strategies and greed-based decisions under the auspices of “conservation”.
Nsefu Wildlife donates soap and buckets to the Nsefu Sector Clinic
Keeping clean is the key to good health!
Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation donated soap and buckets to help workers sanitize the Nsefu Sector Clinic.
These tools are essential to keep the local community healthy. We thank our supporters for making this donation possible in these uncertain times.
Active Beehive - Nsefu Wildlife's Beekeeping Program
We now have six occupied beehives!
Nsefu Wildlife's Beekeeping Program is well under way. We now have six occupied beehives.
Giving farmers an alternative to poaching is another major component of the Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation's mission. Farmer's trying to generate income from crops grown on small plots of land can be justifiably upset when crop raiding elephants encroach upon their farms.
VIDEO: Journalist goes undercover at "wet markets", where the Coronavirus started
60 Minutes Australia
The predictions about the coronavirus catastrophe grow more ominous by the day, and despite the best efforts of countries like Australia in enacting emergency action plans to contain the disease, its spread continues at a worrying rate. Even the World Health Organisation forecasts a world of pain. It says the virus poses a greater global threat than terrorism.
That’s bad enough, but medical experts tell 60 MINUTES it’s actually even more terrifying. Professor Gabriel Leung, who led the fight against the SARS virus, believes 60 per cent of the world’s population could become infected with COVID-19 and that up to 45 million people might die from it.
For this story, Liam Bartlett has travelled to Hong Kong and Thailand to find out the likely cause of the disease, as well as the latest ongoing efforts to combat it. At all times he and his crew have followed medical advice and undertaken strict protocols to limit their exposure to potential danger.
COVID-19 IS A GLOBAL CRISIS - WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
GMFER IS DEMANDING THE SHUTDOWN OF ALL MARKETS WORLDWIDE SELLING WILD ANIMALS OR WILD ANIMAL PARTS