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2023 Media Releases

Poisoning Devastates the African Wild Dog Population in the Waterberg – 14 December 2023

Fynbos on the Edge – Taking nature-based tourism in the Northern Cape to new height – 4 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

A wake-up call to business as the Endangered Wildlife Trust releases the latest Biodiversity Disclosure Project Ratings of South African Companies – 23 June 2023

South Africa to play a pivotal role in achieving an ambitious new global goal to sustain life as we know it – 9 June 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 Endangered Wildlife Trust successfully prevents wildlife in South Africa from being legally managed as livestock – 21 February 2023

The EWT rediscovers a long-lost lizard in the Western Cape – 13 January 2023

One&Only Cape Town dedicates a brand new luxury suite to the conservation of the Table Mountain Ghost Frog – 18 January 2023

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

Ensuring the protection of avifauna near wind farm facilities through world-first partnership – 15 September 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

The Endangered Wildlife Trust to assist in assessing biodiversity mainstreaming performance of Spanish companies – 9 June 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

A giant leap for amphibian conservation: South Africa’s “Frog Lady” wins 2020 Whitley Award – 29 April 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

The Endangered Wildlife Trust responds to China’s plans to enforce the ban on illegal wildlife markets – 6 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

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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

The EWT and Gorongosa celebrate the continent’s largest African Wild Dog reintroduction – 8 November 2019

Our pack is on the move! And this time, we are denning for good – 9 October 2019

Endangered Wildlife Trust expands conservation footprint in the Soutpansberg Mountains – 30 September 2019

2019 Policy Brief on minimum recommendations for the welfare protection of wild animals – 25 September 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

The Endangered Wildlife Trust joins the Thriving Together campaign to highlight the world’s most important yet ignored environmental action – 11 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

The EWT and the NCC open consultation on the Biological Diversity Protocol to businesses – 22 May 2019

Latest attack a stark reminder of the urgent need to end captive carnivore interactions – 15 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

Civil society organisations welcome new Parliamentary report that calls for a ban on captive lion breeding – 12 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

Endangered Wildlife Trust wins prestigious award for Endangered Species Conservation – 27 August 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

Open Letter To Dr Edna Molewa, The Minister Of Environmental Affairs Re Captive Carnivore Interactions – 11 May 2018

Wild Dogs return to Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, after decades of absence – 12 April 2018

Corruption fuels wildlife crime – 26 March 2018

Cash before conservation: new report shines a spotlight on the South African captive lion industry – 20 March 2018

Mass poisoning incident affects over 100 Critically Endangered vultures – 26 Feb 2018

Go green for frogs this February! – 16 Feb 2018

Putting our money where our mouth is! Announcing the first EWT owned and managed nature reserve – 6 Feb 2018

The Endangered Wildlife Trust responds to the latest report on rhino poaching figures – 1 Feb 2018

The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s memories from 2017 – Video