Ducks from a plant infected with avian influenza are taken out of the container in which they were stunned with gas and killed. Credit: Christophe Gateau/dpa The current wave of bird flu in Germany is likely to spread south from…
Climate Momentum from Nairobi Must Drive Real Action at Summit.
By Olivia Adhiambo Ojwando All focus shifts to Ethiopia next week as it prepares to host the second Africa Climate Summit, following Kenya’s landmark 2023 summit that birthed the Nairobi Declaration and ignited a bold collective call at both continental…
1,500 Tarantulas Hidden in Biscuit Packaging Found by German Customs
German customs authorities have found some 1,500 tarantulas concealed within biscuit packaging at Cologne/Bonn Airport during a seizure that took place about three weeks ago. Cologne customs spokesman Jens Ahland said on Monday the package, which came from Vietnam, had…
Wild Africa urges action against bushmeat trade to prevent future pandemics
Wild Africa urges action against bushmeat trade to prevent future pandemics As the world marks World Zoonoses Day, Wild Africa is calling for urgent and consistent action to reduce the risk of future pandemics by curbing the illegal bushmeat…
Bearing the Brunt of War: UNICEF Chief meets some of Sudan’s 700,000 child refugees crossing into Chad
© UNICEF/Donaig Le Du – Refugees from Sudan continue to arrive in Chad. Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there. In neighbouring…
Another German State Reports Incidence of African Swine Fever
Small hairs grow on the snout of a wild boar at Neuhaus Wildlife Park (symbolic image). German officials confirmed the first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Saturday, adding to the list of…
Veterinary Doctors Seek Collaboration with Lagos Health Ministry on One Health
NVMA Seeks Joint Action with Human Health Sector on AMR, Zoonotic Disease Surveillance Abayomi Pledges Support, Tasks Vets on Biosecurity, Data Integration In a bold push for stronger collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health systems, the Nigerian Veterinary Medical…
As Pressures Mount on Migratory Birds, These Cities are Becoming Safe Havens
Each spring and autumn, hundreds of thousands of storks follow the narrow land bridge between the Middle East and Europe on which Istanbul sits. Credit: Andalou via AFP/Alper Tuydes Twice a year, millions of birds across the Earth embark on…
Land, Youth and Conservation: Securing Africa’s Forests and Wetlands For The Future
By Christopher Burke Africa’s forests and wetlands are under increasing pressure as rural-urban migration accelerates, driven by economic challenges, social aspirations and environmental stress. The expansion of cities, unregulated land use and agricultural encroachment are depleting these critical ecosystems, exacerbating…
Wildlife Day: Wild Africa says Investment in Conservation Needed To Protect Nigeria’s Iconic Species
Wild Africa, a Wildlife Conservation Organisation, says Nigeria’s iconic species need robust investment in conservation to protect them. This is contained in a statement signed by Festus Iyorah, Nigeria’s Representative, Wild Africa, on the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2025…
