A cautious caracal cleaning its claws. Image: Barry Peiser

Today, Tuesday 13 October 2020, on Facebook at 18h00 CAT, Wendy Panaino will be talking all things KEEP - that’s the groundbreaking, multidisciplinary Kalahari Endangered Ecosystem Project on Tswalu.

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Congratulations my friend! Well done Evidence!

Twenty-five sites join UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves: en.unesco.org/news/twenty-fi…

We’re excited to announce the opening of the KEEP Art Exhibition, supporting research and wildlife artists. View this exciting collaboration between Tswalu and the Warren Cary Wildlife Gallery here: tswalu.com/tswalu-foundat… #art #KEEP #conservation #wildlife #artgallery

Following our decade long partnership with Rwanda Development Board for Akagera National Park, Nyungwe is the 2nd park in Rwanda & the 19th park to join our management portfolio. This will ensure its long-term protection, optimise conservation-based tourism & secure benefits for people & wildlife

Shoebills are severely threatened by habitat loss & the illegal bird trade. Fortunately, 350 individuals have found sanctuary in Zambia’s Bangweulu Wetlands where we are working with local community members known as ‘Shoebill Guards’ to protect nests so chicks fledge safely.

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Friday's are for feasting. Did you know? Meerkats eat insects, spiders, centipedes, and other creepy crawlies. Image: Barry Peiser

Mauritian government have decided to extend the mandatory 14-day quarantine period until January 2021. This means that short-term leisure travellers won't be able to visit until next year. bit.ly/3leZdsy

This month we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the largest single airlift of black rhinos to date. In 2019 we translocated 17 rhinos from South Africa to Liwonde, Malawi to boost population numbers and genetics. Learn More: bit.ly/3lgfJsi

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The highest point on Earth just got higher on.natgeo.com/3oyOATs

In 2019, 5 Eastern black rhinos made the historic journey from Europe to Akagera National Park in Rwanda in what was the largest ever translocation of black rhinos from European zoos to the wild. Learn more: bit.ly/33YSnBB

Our 2020 Year in Review from our CEO, Peter Fearnhead, is out! Despite the challenging year, you have enabled us to continue to protect wild landscapes and make meaningful impacts for people and wildlife across Africa. Read the review: bit.ly/2KKUB0Y

Despite this challenging year, the Government of Congo reaffirmed a 25-year management mandate for Odzala-Kokoua & the Government of CAR signed a new 25-year agreement for Chinko, expanding the area under protection to 5.5 million hectares. Donate: bit.ly/380xyZ7

Bangweulu Wetlands, Zambia, harbors a population of 350 shoebills. African Parks & the DNPW are working with community members known as ‘Shoebill Guards’ to ensure chicks can safely fledge for the preservation of the species.

For a brief period after the first heavy rains in December, a sea of bull frogs gathered on Liuwa’s flooded plains in Zambia to mate. Turn your sound up to hear their incredible chorus.