African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are imperiled by poaching and habitat loss. Despite
global attention to the plight of elephants, their population sizes and trends are uncertain or …

Trophy hunting has potential to support conservation financing and contribute towards rural
development. We conducted a systematic review of the Zimbabwean trophy hunting …

Wild meat or 'bushmeat'has long served as a principal source of protein and a key
contributor to the food security of millions of people across the developing world, most …

The complexity and magnitude of threats to black (Diceros bicornis) and white
(Ceratotherium simum) rhinoceros conservation in Africa have triggered global concerns …

Four species of African vultures have been recategorized as Critically Endangered, and two
as Endangered, on the IUCN Red List. Their declining status is attributed partly to the …

The influence of protected areas on the growth of African savannah elephant populations is
inadequately known. Across southern Africa, elephant numbers grew at 0.16% annually for …

Transfrontier cross-border nature conservation has become a fashionable target in many
parts of the world, including Southern Africa. Transfrontier conservation initiatives are …

Protected areas are often burdened with conflicts between environmental managers and
neighboring rural communities. Unsuccessful top-down approaches for conservation may be …

The earth is gradually warming from greenhouse gases (GHG) and will likely exceed the 2°
C threshold envisioned by 2050. Species range shifts and extinction are imminent from the …

Tshwa San live primarily in western Zimbabwe in Tsholotsho District of Matabeleland North
and Bulilimamangwe District in Matabeleland South and are one of two groups in Zimbabwe …