Private game reserves bordering the Kruger National Park still allow trophy hunting. Alexander Mirschel/Shutterstock

Communities near South Africa’s Kruger National Park prefer wildlife‑friendly ways to earn a living over killing animals

For low-income communities living on the borders of game reserves, the benefits of trophy hunting are few. There are 10 better ways that they could earn a living.
Captive bred black-footed cats kept at a commercial wildlife facility for exhibition and trade in South Africa. Stephanie Klarmann

Global trade in wild animals is soaring – South Africa’s laws aren’t doing enough to prevent harm

South Africa urgently needs to adopt a streamlined and interconnected approach to wildlife trade law at the provincial, national and international levels.
Le perroquet gris d'Afrique, aujourd'hui en danger, fait l'objet d'un important commerce illégal. Nature's Gifts/Getty Images

L'élevage de perroquets protège‑t‑il les espèces sauvages ? Des chercheurs examinent les preuves

Une analyse de l'impact de l'élevage de perroquets sur la conservation des perroquets sauvages révèle qu'il est essentiel de réduire la demande des consommateurs pour ces oiseaux.

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