In Mpumalanga, where farmland, forests, mining, and communities meet the Kruger National Park, Professor Dan Parker leads a groundbreaking biodiversity research effort. Backed by a major research chair, he is tackling the real-world tension between development and conservation proving that science can shape sustainable solutions in a climate-challenged world.
Africa’s wild side holds untapped wealth. Edwin Tambara reveals how wildlife economies can power communities, conservation, and the continent’s future.
Young scientists in the final running for one of Africa’s richest research funding grants couldn’t have picked more different areas of study. But their proposed projects do share a few common ingredients: a savvy mix of technology and networking, an eye on climate change, and a view that policymaking must rest on robust, accessible data.
Rhodes scientist Dr. Lindokuhle Dlamini shows how fire-managed Drakensberg grasslands store more carbon than tree planting, protecting water & climate.
Discover the urgent need to protect South Africa’s endemic Jackal Buzzard, a vital raptor threatened by wind turbine collisions amid rapid green energy development. Research by Merlyn Nkomo highlights the risk of extinction within a century if mitigation efforts aren’t implemented. Learn how balancing renewable energy and biodiversity conservation is crucial for safeguarding this irreplaceable species and promoting sustainable solutions.
Ocean advocate Autone Mululuma links Zambia’s climate struggles to ocean health, reframing conservation as a continental, not coastal, issue.
It started with itchy gorillas and old scarecrows. It ended with a blueprint for saving both people and wildlife. Yves Vanderhaeghen reports on the One Health initiative launched by the pioneering Ugandan wildlife veterinarian, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.
Vulture survival, poaching threats, and hope from the skies
Pangolins are elusive and heavily trafficked. At Tswalu, researchers are working to uncover their secrets and aid conservation.
Declining Sparrow-Weavers may threaten other birds that rely on their old nests for shelter.
