African penguin populations face significant decline, threatening their survival. This Endangered Wildlife Trust study highlights their conservation’s economic and moral value, estimating contributions of up to R4.5 billion annually from tourism, education, and existence value.
South Africa’s Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve, declared in January 2025, safeguards biodiversity, cultural heritage, and community development while contributing to global conservation targets.
Succulent poaching is a growing issue in South Africa, with hundreds of thousands of plants poached annually. The EWT’s Conservation Canine Unit is using scent detection dogs to combat this crisis.
A survey in the northern Kruger National Park reveals a worrying decline in lion numbers due to targeted poisonings and poaching, highlighting the urgent need for conservation action.
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s 2024 Cheetah Range Expansion Project included the longest (1,140 km) and shortest (under 100 km) relocations of the year. These efforts help manage genetic diversity and boost cheetah populations across South Africa.
A pioneering conservation effort secures a future for the Critically Endangered Wolkberg Zulu butterfly.