Poisoned vultures take to the sky

Poisoned vultures take to the sky

Eight rescued vultures that survived a mass poisoning incident in June were released back into the wild on 1 July 2023 after being successfully treated and rehabilitated

EWT Birds of Prey Programme Conference

EWT Birds of Prey Programme Conference

The Endangered Wildlife Trust Birds of Prey Conference will be held at the Swadini Forever Resort from 20–24 November 2023. Join us to celebrate the work and people involved in conserving birds of prey.

Raptors and human health

Raptors and human health

In celebration of World Health Day on 7 April, we acknowledged the important role raptors (predatory birds that hunt other animals or feed on carrion) play in supporting humans and our well-being.

Adventurous Bateleur astounds conservationists

Adventurous Bateleur astounds conservationists

Conservationists from the EWT and its partners, the Chuilexi Conservancy, Niassa Carnivore Project, and WCS/ANAC from the Niassa Special Reserve (NSR) in Mozambique were recently astounded when one of their tracked birds started exploring the wider Mozambique landscape.

Kafue Lechwe numbers on a steep decline on the flats

Kafue Lechwe numbers on a steep decline on the flats

The Kafue Lechwe population in the Kafue basin has steadily declined from an estimated 80,000 in 1975 to about 23,000 in 2018, leading to its inclusion on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. For this reason, the International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife Trust (ICF/EWT) Partnership is monitoring and working to conserve the Kafue Lechwe.