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2023 Media Releases
Poisoning Devastates the African Wild Dog Population in the Waterberg – 14 December 2023
FOUND: Iridescent blind mole with superhearing powers rediscovered ‘swimming’ through sand dunes of South Africa – 28 November 2023
A novel approach to make criminal justice more inclusive and responsive – 27 October 2023
Empowering communities through the law – 4 October 2023
Sniffing out Succulents – EWT Conservation K9 Success – 22 September 2023
New Research Reveals Critical Insights for African Lion Conservation – 11 September 2023
Innovative Partnership Serves Communities, Supports Wetlands, Saves Cranes – 25 August 2023
Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus: Second outbreak confirmed – 10 July 2023
Innovative mobile emergency response unit saves poisoned vultures – 4 July 2023
The state of South Africa’s provincial reserves raises concerns for biodiversity – 21 April 2023
First-Ever Global Leopard Conference to shine conservation spotlight on Leopards – 6 March 2023
The EWT rediscovers a long-lost lizard in the Western Cape – 13 January 2023
2022 Media Releases
The EWT launches a world of wildlife accessible to all – 14 November 2022
Reports of rabbit and hare deaths across South Africa’s Western and Northern Cape – 11 November 2022
Mass poisoning a devastating blow to vulture populations. But they’re fighting back – 19 August 2022
Cheetahs introduced to Karingani Game Reserve will boost Mozambique’s population – 20 May 2022
A world first for business – the disclosure of a company’s global biodiversity footprint – May 2022
Securing critical water sources and grassland – 28 January 2022
2021 Media Releases
Less than 25% of South African businesses consider their impacts on nature – 9 December 2021
A mountain of hope for the biodiversity and people of the Western Soutpansberg – 6 December 2021
Constitutional Court dismisses coal mining company’s bid to start mining – 12 November 2021
The world’s first state-of-the-art African Wild Dog holding boma – 20 October 2021
Drones are making waves with a new way to whale watch – 16 September 2021
Ninety landowners help vultures to reclaim their Karoo home – 3 September 2021
Farmers lead the way in cultivating solutions to climate change – 26 August 2021
African Wild Dogs return to Malawi – 29 July 2021
Celebrating a decade of successful Wild Dog conservation – 20 July 2021
The EWT and GDARD monitor the safety of the “Fourways Hippo”
2020 Media Releases
Protecting Lions in wild places – 16 November
Biking for bulbs on the Bokkeveld – 13 November 2020
Finding fairies where biomes collide – 6 October 2020
Creating safe havens for vultures to thrive in southern Africa – 5 September 2020
Cheetahs Return to Rietvlei – 27 August 2020
New spots for frogs in the Western Cape – 12 August 2020
Conservation NGOs welcome the opening up of intra-provincial leisure travel – 30 July 2020
Healthy habitats, healthy people in south western Uganda – 11 July 2020
Catchments, communities and biodiversity – 22 May 2020
New review identifies 75 species affected by marine collisions – 21 May 2020
The Endangered Wildlife Trust celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2020 – 7 May 2020
COVID-19 lockdown: An opportunity to reflect on our impact on biodiversity – 25 March 2020
South African companies need to elevate biodiversity disclosure – 18 February 2020
Endangered Wildlife Trust statement on China’s ban on wildlife markets – 29 January 2020
Conservation gets its aha moment in 2020 – 28 January 2020
NGOs form the backbone of conservation in South Africa – 22 January 2020
2019 Media Releases
The Endangered Wildlife Trust embarks on new project to save nature’s life-givers – 29 November 2019
Unravelling the mysteries of Riverine Rabbit families – 12 November 2019
Our pack is on the move! And this time, we are denning for good – 9 October 2019
Endangered Wildlife Trust wins prestigious international award – 24 September 2019
Africa’s Critically Endangered vultures face relentless poisoning – 13 September 2019
The EWT creates safe spaces for imperilled vultures – 6 September 2019
Tragic death a stark reminder of the urgent need to keep lions Wild ‘n Free – 21 August 2019
New knowledge hub established to save Africa’s most iconic cat – 8 August 2019
Read the full lion bone quota judgement – 6 August 2019
Landmark decision for lions ahead of World Lion Day – 6 August 2019
Cheetahs introduced to Majete Wildlife Reserve after decades-long absence – 26 July 2019
Saving Endangered Wild Dogs takes a team effort – 27 June 2019
Breaking news as new Riverine Rabbit population found in Baviaanskloof – 31 May 2019
Inaugral African linear infrastructure and ecology conference – 15 March 2019
EWT gets into bed with City Lodge Hotel Group – 14 February 2019
2018 Media Releases
New hope for threatened cats this International Cheetah Day – 3 December 2018
Conservation Canine Annie’s ‘marathon’ shift takes out three poachers – 16 November 2018
The Endangered Wildlife Trust releases integrated report for 2017/18 – 13 November 2018
Court victory for South Africa’s protected areas in Mabola case – 8 November 2018
The EWT reviews the biodiversity performance of South African companies – 30 October 2018
Eskom/EWT partnership provides blueprint for Australian efforts – 29 October 2018
Youth tackle hot topics on World Rhino Day – 19 September 2018
Sibusiso Vilane puts his hand up for Rhino Peak Challenge 2018 – 12 Sept 2018
Local rockers pledge to keep our carnivores Wild ‘n Free – will you? – 8 August 2018
Flamingo returns from two-year stay in Madagascar – 3 August 2018
Department of Environmental Affairs Increase Captive Lion Bone Export Quota to 1,500 – 17 July 2018
EWT Conservation Canine Annie nabs three poachers in one day! – 13 July 2018
The EWT calls for action to address the key drivers of population growth – 10 July 2018
Endangered Wildlife Trust wins prestigious ‘Science Oscar’ – 29 June 2018
New report finds inadequate protection for the well-being of South African wildlife – 28 June 2018
Wild Dogs return to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, after decades of absence – 12 April 2018
Corruption fuels wildlife crime – 26 March 2018
Mass poisoning incident affects over 100 Critically Endangered vultures – 26 Feb 2018
Go green for frogs this February! – 16 Feb 2018
The Endangered Wildlife Trust responds to the latest report on rhino poaching figures – 1 Feb 2018
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