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For a brief period after the first heavy rains in December, a sea of bull frogs gathered on Liuwa’s flooded plains in Zambia to mate. Turn your sound up to hear their incredible chorus.
This #EarthDay , Prince Harry & African Parks shine a light on the role effectively managed protected areas play in preserving biodiversity & in delivering benefits to local communities in a special re-release of the video “Hope Starts Here”.
Watch now: bit.ly/3xfuxyx
Prince Harry and African Parks Make an Earth Day Appeal for Protected Areas in Africa. Read the Press Release: bit.ly/2QrTB4R
There are just 47 Kordofan giraffe left in the whole of Democratic Republic of Congo – and they are all in Garamba National Park. Our rangers are holding the line, protecting the last giraffe, and other wildlife in this place.
We’ve had a rare sighting of the first wild cheetah cubs to the born in Malawi in 20 years - and are pleased to share that are doing well! The cheetah population has grown in just a year to 15 and is part of a larger predator restoration project for the region #goodnews
It’s official! #PrinceHarry has been appointed President of #AfricanParks! We are thrilled to share this good news, and honoured that he has chosen us to solidify his commitment to conservation. african-parks.org/princeharry
Garamba, DRC, has not detected an elephant carcass with signs of poaching in the larger 14,795 km2 Garamba Complex since September 2019! This means we have achieved 28 consecutive months with no detection of poached elephants – the longest period that has been achieved in decades
We are honoured to announce that the Rob & Melani Walton Foundation (@RMWF) has made a transformational gift of $100M to African Parks, to preserve 30M hectares of biodiversity & bolster sustainability in Africa. Read More: fal.cn/3icFB
We are pleased to share that today, on August 25th, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and African Parks signed a 10-year renewable agreement for Boma and Badingilo National Parks. Read Press Release
The European Premiere of #TheLionKing took place last night. In celebration announced #ProtectThePride, a global campaign supporting the conservation of lions and their habitats. Learn how African Parks, a partner of , is saving lions bit.ly/2LnGFsC
Just in case you missed it - ostriches have arrived in Ennedi! We carried out a delicate operation to translocate ostrich chicks from Zakouma to Ennedi in Chad to supplement the existing population, recently thought to be extinct.
Watch the full video here to find Hope this Earth Day. Thank you from African Parks and Prince Harry
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This #EarthDay , Prince Harry & African Parks shine a light on the role effectively managed protected areas play in preserving biodiversity & in delivering benefits to local communities in a special re-release of the video “Hope Starts Here”.
Watch now: bit.ly/3xfuxyx
Great news! Liwonde National Park’s lion population has just welcomed three little cubs! 🦁🦁🦁 Now numbering 13, the growth of the population is a promising sign for the restoration of predators in Malawi.
We are immensely proud of our rangers who participated in the recent #WildlifeRangerChallenge2022, a 21 km half-marathon, to raise awareness for the critical work of wildlife rangers across Africa’s protected areas.
There is reason to be hopeful today on #WorldRhinoDay - in the last year we’ve brought rhinos back to Rwanda and Chad expanding their range and bringing new hope for the species. Read more #goodnews for rhinos here: instagram.com/p/BoBalGCBVhz/
Just 4 years ago, 7 wild lions were reintroduced to in Rwanda after a 20-year absence. Today, we are pleased to share that the population has since tripled! To learn more visit: africanparks.org/the-parks/akag
One of the first cheetahs to be born in Liwonde in over 100 years has had cubs of her own! These three floofballs have increased Liwonde’s cheetah population to 20, and are part of our predator restoration plan for Malawi. 📷 Monika Girardi #goodnews
Great News! One of the black rhinos translocated from South Africa to Liwonde last November has had a calf! The calf is the 1st of its generation from this group to be born in the park, a sign of growth of Malawi’s rhino population.
We are pleased to share that ’s lions have quadrupled since their reintroduction 5 yrs ago. Last year the pride welcomed 4 sets of cubs, bringing the total population to 37 individuals! 📷 Hein Meyers
Lions were absent from for 15 years before we, together with the , reintroduced 7 individuals in 2015 & 2 in 2017. Since then the population has increased to 36 individuals today! 🦁
A herd of elephants arrives safely in Kasungu, Malawi. On arrival, they are released into a boma & following a successful monitoring period are released into the larger park. To date over 150 elephants have made the one-way journey from Liwonde to Kasungu, to reach their new home
Great News! We are pleased to share that Akagera has welcomed a number of white rhino calves since we successfully translocated 30 individuals from South Africa to Rwanda in November 2021, in the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken. 🦏💚
Last year, the 62 rangers who protect Zakouma’s 3,054 km2 landscape in Chad conducted 13,353 field days, making a total of 155 arrests. These rangers dedicate their lives to protecting Zakouma & their efforts have resulted in not a single elephant being lost to poaching in 5 yrs
Three years ago, 7 wild lions 🦁 returned to , in Rwanda, for the first time in 20 years. Today, we are pleased to share that the pride has increased to over 20 lions!
With 17 parks under management in 11 countries across Africa, we are conserving 13M hectares in Africa, ensuring these vast ecosystems function for the benefit of people and wildlife. #WorldWildlifeDay
Liuwa in Zambia hosts a small but thriving population of 20 cheetahs. 🐆 With fewer than 7,100 cheetahs remaining in the wild today, they are one of the most endangered big cats on the planet & protected areas, like Liuwa, are essential if the species is to persist. 💛
Thanks to the efforts of Garamba National Park’s rangers, 2020 was the first full year in decades where not one poached elephant carcass was recorded. 🐘💚
Our heartfelt congratulations to our President, the Duke of Sussex, and his wife the Duchess of Sussex on their beautiful baby news!
We are excited to share that 30 white rhinos, sourced from Phinda in South Africa, were successfully translocated to in Rwanda in the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken.
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African Parks was founded in 2000 to effectively manage Africa’s protected areas. With 22 parks in 12 countries under management, our footprint has scaled from just 70,000 hectares in 2003 to over 20 million today, thanks to our partners and you, our incredible supporters.
Exciting news!! 🐘💚 Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia recently received unexpected visitors in the form of two elephants. Last seen in the park in 2009, the presence of elephants once again highlights the connectivity between Africa’s wild landscapes.
It is with deep regret that we share that on February 8th a team of rangers was ambushed in W National Park, Benin. Initial reports tragically indicate several deaths & injuries. We are working closely with the Government to intensify safety in the region fal.cn/3m1Ts
Just in case you missed it – the 8 African wild dogs we translocated to Liwonde in Malawi from South Africa in 2021 have had 9 pups! Confirmed using a camera trap, the pups are believed to be the first litter born in the country after many years. 💚
We are protecting over 477 lions in 12 of the 20 parks under our management. This includes 50% of the remaining critically endangered West African subspecies in Pendjari & W National Parks in Benin. Join us in our mission to protect lions: bit.ly/2mNFDvp
#WorldLionDay
We’re not sure how this lion was spotted, but we’re so glad she was! The lion population in Akagera National Park, Rwanda has seen incredible recovery since the reintroduction of 7 individuals in 2015 which has grown to around 40 in just 5 years.
Odzala’s landscape hosts extraordinary biodiversity, including western lowland gorillas & forest elephants. In 2010, the Congo Government partnered with African Parks to manage Odzala & in 2020 reaffirmed the agreement & incorporated the Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary within the mandate
Three years after we introduced 13 giraffes to Majete in 2018, in partnership with the & , we bolstered the population with an additional 10 individuals and now, just a few months later, we have three healthy calves!! 🦒🦒🦒
We are pleased to share that on July 1st we signed a 20 year agreement with the Zambian Government for Kafue National Park in a landmark commitment to secure the protection & effective management of one of Africa’s ten largest national parks. Learn more bit.ly/3ujikct
Yesterday Rwanda held its annual gorilla naming ceremony, Kwita Izina, where 24 baby gorillas were named by Volcanoes National Park staff. In honor of this celebration our rangers from in Rwanda to Odzala in Congo, shared messages of congratulations with
A young elephant calf plays under the watchful eye of its mother in Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi. We reintroduced more than 200 elephants to Majete between 2006 and 2009, and they have continued to thrive under our protection
Fantastic news from Liwonde National Park, Malawi – the resident lions have just welcomed a new cub into their pride! This is the first cub to be born to the pride which was reintroduced to the park in 2018 thanks to support from after an absence of over 20 years.
Unbelievable. Together we have raised $100,000 in 48 hours and the Prints for Wildlife campaign still has 28 days to go! We are overwhelmed by the response so far and are beyond grateful for this incredible result. Click the link to explore the gallery: bit.ly/32V6TuH
Garamba is protecting the last remaining population of Kordofan giraffes in the DRC. From a low of 22 in 2012, Garamba’s population has increased by an astounding 223% due to intensive law enforcement efforts & monitoring & totals 71 today. 🦒💛
#BreakingNews: Malawi sentences 3 rhino poachers to a total of 36 years of prison in fight against #wildlifecrime african-parks.org/newsroom/press
If there was ever a case for protecting nature, it is now. African Parks manages 20 parks in 11 countries, spanning 17 million hectares. This #WorldNatureConservationDay, please join us in our mission to protect our last wild places bit.ly/2mNFDvp
Watch: In Chad, #Zakouma NP’s elephant herd descends in its hundreds on a water pan, calves happily in tow. Reduced to 450 prior to 2010, the population is breeding and growing once again. Video:
Watch this tired little cub take a nap in a tree in , Rwanda. The park’s lion pride has tripled in size since their reintroduction in 2015. With the birth of 11 cubs in the first year alone the species is thriving!
You give us hope. Despite the challenging year, you helped us reach our goal of raising $250,000 for the #WildlifeRangerChallenge to outfit 1,000 non-African Parks rangers with critical gear. Thank you for your passion and commitment to conservation.
Extensive camera trap studies over the last several years in Chinko, CAR have revealed this area to be a Central African stronghold for the endangered African wild dog, with at least 75 making up a significant sub-population for a species numbering fewer than 6,700 across Africa
Usually seen as a scavenger, the spotted hyaena is the apex predator in Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia where our research partner, the Zambian Carnivore Programme, closely observes 284 individuals out of an estimated 300-400 hyaenas in the landscape.
Across Africa, brave men and women rise each day to protect Africa’s last remaining wild landscapes. African Parks’ growing ranger force of more than 1,000 rangers is often the only stabilising force in the areas they work, providing a hopeful future for people and wildlife alike
Chinko, CAR, is a stronghold for 1,500 giant eland. Also known as the Lord Derby eland, this iconic antelope is thought to have a decreasing population trend according to the IUCN, making well managed protected areas, like Chinko, essential if it is to persist.
Just over a century ago, more than 200,000 wild lions were living in Africa. Today there are only 20,000. Thanks to the support of the Dutch Government & – lion recovery is within our grasp.
The next 10 years and beyond are critical for the work that we are doing – effective management of protected areas. Our ambitious goal is to protect 30% of Africa by 2030. But we can’t do this alone. Your support contributes to this goal. Donate here:bit.ly/3VwXbWP
A story of hope restored for rhinos in Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi. Since 2003, not one rhino has been poached in the reserve. Find out more at african-parks.org/the-parks/maje
Watch: 9 lions return to the plains of Liwonde NP in Malawi for the first time in 20 years thanks to the #DutchGovernment &
100+ photographers have joined forces with Prints for Wildlife to donate 100+ outstanding prints for sale for one goal: to help fund African Parks’ efforts to scale the area under our protection to 30 parks by 2030. View gallery bit.ly/3KyE76G
This year we've done remarkable work to protect biodiversity across the 22 parks under our management, thanks to our partnership with governments, local communities, and partners. We're deeply grateful for your support. From all of us at African Parks, happy holidays!
Meet the new king of Liuwa, Zambia. 🦁 Before we assumed management of Liuwa in 2003, wildlife populations were declining & only 1 lioness remained. Known as ‘Lady Liuwa’, she was reunited with her own kind in 2008. Although she passed away in 2017, her pride continues to thrive
Since 2010, when invited African Parks to help professionalize the management of , effective law enforcement and strong community engagement programs have enabled the park's wildlife populations to increase by almost 50%.
Meet Mandela a 4 yr old Eastern black rhino 🦏 who is 1 of 5 rhinos that recently made the 6000 km journey from the Czech Republic to , Rwanda, thanks to joint efforts with #EAZA #RhinostoRwanda
Just in case you missed it – cheetahs have returned to Bangweulu Wetlands after a 100 yr absence. In partnership with the Zambian DNPW & Community Resource Boards & in collaboration with , we translocated 3 cheetahs from South Africa to Bangweulu: bit.ly/3r6UBZK
Akagera’s lion prides are thriving! Four sets of cubs were born in 2019, bringing the current population to 37 just five years after the initial reintroduction of seven individuals from South Africa.
Video: Jordi van Oort
A rare sighting of more than a dozen elephant calves under the age of 1-year-old among a majestic herd of elephants in Zakouma, Chad
We have 600 rangers protecting more than 15,000 elephants. Learn more at african-parks.org #WorldElephantDay
Garamba, DRC, has reported that no elephant carcasses with signs of poaching have been discovered since September 2019! This means we, together with the DRC Government, have achieved 17 consecutive months with no discovery of poached elephants – the longest period in decades.
Bazaruto, Mozambique, has just recorded 4219 successful turtle hatchlings and 72 nests – the highest ever recorded over a 20-year monitoring period! And we saw nesting from all 5 turtle species that occur in the Western Indian Ocean this season - which is an extraordinary result!
Shoebills are sadly threatened by habitat loss & the illegal bird trade. Thankfully around 350 individuals have found sanctuary in Zambia’s Bangweulu Wetlands where we, together with the DNPW, are working with communties to protect nests & ensure that chicks can safely fledge.
We celebrate World Hippo Day by remembering the translocation of 15 hippos from Liwonde to Nkhotakota National Parks in Malawi last year. Hippo were locally extinct in Nkotakota due to poaching, but we were able to reintroduce this key species.
A recent Abundance Estimate Report on Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve’s elephants, produced in partnership with the and the , indicates the population has increased from 585 individuals in 2017 to around 629 today! 🐘🐘
Prints for Wildlife is BACK! 😍 Starting today, this unique print sale offers a selection of exquisite prints from world renown photographers. Only 100 prints of each image are available for next month or until they sell out. View gallery now fal.cn/3rpgM
Zakouma’s elephants are on the rise! Since the Chadian Government partnered with African Parks for the management of Zakouma in 2010, the elephant population has increased from just 454 to over 630 today! 🐘
The translocation of 263 elephants from Liwonde to Kasungu in Malawi is complete! Conducted in partnership with and , click the link to read the press release: bit.ly/3oR11w5
We pay tribute to #LadyLiuwa, the legendary lioness of Liuwa, who has just passed at 17yrs old #WorldLionDay bit.ly/2vIn3r5
In 2018, 17 women became Mozambique’s first female sea-faring rangers after they passed rigorous training process & joined Bazaruto’s ranger team. Today they are helping to safeguard one of the most important seascapes in the West Indian Ocean.
Thank you for joining us in welcoming 30 white rhinos to their new home
They will be joining black rhinos - which we reintroduced to Akagera in 2017, years after their local extinction. Since then, we have not lost a single one to poachingThank you to everyone for your support
As we celebrate Africa Day, we highlight its global biodiversity significance in providing valuable ecosystem services. Learn more about our strategy to safeguard Africa’s protected areas here: africanparks.org/african-parks-
Garamba, DRC, was once home to 22,000 elephants in the 1970s. Due to poaching the population plummeted to 1,200 by 2016, when we, together with the Government, implemented an extensive law enforcement strategy which decreased poaching by 90% and allowed the population to stablise
Where there is love, there is hope. We want to thank you for your steadfast support, especially during these difficult times. Because of you, we’re able to carry out our mission & protect the 19 parks under our management in 11 countries, which sustain countless people & wildlife
Great News! One of Garamba National Park’s camera traps captured a rare glimpse of a lowland bongo! This shy antelope is limited to dense forests in Central and West Africa and Garamba in the DRC is the very eastern extent of its range.
Watch as white rhinos graze in , Rwanda, while a ranger keeps watch. In 2021, we successfully moved 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Akagera in the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken. Since then the rhinos have adapted well to their new environment
Prints for Wildlife 2021 is officially over! Over 4,500 people purchased a total of over 9,600 prints & combined with a generous donation, raised an incredible $1,094,400 through print sales!
To the 170+ photographers & the supporters who purchased prints – THANK YOU
Watch: An inquisitive herd of African elephants in in Rwanda. Akagera is Central Africa’s largest protected wetland and the last remaining refuge for savannah-adapted species in Rwanda.
One of Zakouma National Park’s newest members of the lion population was spotted again last week. is supporting lion research in Zakouma which has so far seen the deployment of many camera traps and 5 satellite collars so we can better protect this vital population.
We are thrilled to share a ground-breaking initiative to restore ecological balance in one of Africa's oldest national parks!
Rhinos have lifted off – and landed – in Liwonde National Park in Malawi! 17 rhinos have just been successfully translocated to from South Africa in collaboration with the Malawian Govt, WWF-SA & Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Read more about this historic move: africanparks.org/campaign/rhino
Having disappeared from 90% of their African range, cheetahs are special to see anywhere. But in in Benin, where the critically endangered West African cheetah numbers just 20, a sighting like this is incredibly precious.
We are pleased to share that African Parks and the Angolan Government signed a management agreement for Iona National Park. This is the 17th park to fall under our management, increasing our footprint to 13.5 million hectares across 11 countries. Read more bit.ly/36DH3tm
Garamba is protecting the last remaining population of Kordofan giraffes in the DRC. Thanks to intensive law enforcement efforts & monitoring the population has increased from 20 in 2012 to 70 today! 🦒💛
Several shoebill have been sighted in , Rwanda. Rarely seen in the park, the presence of these individuals is a hopeful sign that the population is increasing in the larger region.
We are extremely pleased to share that African Parks has just signed a 20-year agreement with for the management of Matusadona National Park!
Learn more: bit.ly/2BZoK50
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Five wild lions have been translocated to Majete Wildlife Reserve, in Malawi, increasing the genetic diversity of the growing pride and creating a sanctuary for big cats: africanparks.org/lions-return-l
Meet the Park Manager who has been at the helm of one of Malawi's greatest conservation success stories, Craig Reid. In 2 years Liwonde NP has been restored, and our team has brought safety and balance back to the park so people & wildlife can thrive: vimeo.com/305913342
Just in case you missed it – last month we announced the 6 wild dogs we translocated to Majete from South Africa & Mozambique in 2021 have had 9 pups! With only 6600 wild dogs estimated to be left on the continent, this a hopeful sign for the future of the species in Malawi.
Meet the youngest of the rhinos that was translocated to Rwanda from South Africa and who carries with him the hope of a species!
We are excited to share the first footage of our newest rhino calf the 1st born in Rwanda in 10 years!
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Since 2010, when invited African Parks to help professionalise park management, Akagera has had success in reducing poaching, so much so that wildlife populations have risen by 50% & not a single black rhino or elephant has been lost to poaching in the last decade
Zakouma, Chad, has not lost a single elephant to poaching in 5 years! 🐘 10 yrs of partnership between the Chad Government & African Parks has transformed Zakouma into a wildlife haven & its elephants have increased from just 454 in 2010 to over 630 today.
