Tag Archives: Wildlife

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | A new study found that road traffic noise affects wildlife across vast non-urban areas, reaching much farther from roads than previously thought, according to a statement from Israel’s Ben Gurion University. The study found that noise pollution penetrates deep into natural areas, including protected zones, and …

Oyam, Uganda | URN | Oyam residents have welcomed the erection of a 15-kms electric fence by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) along the boundary of Murchison Falls National Park, passing through Kamdini and Myene Sub Counties. The fence is designed to deter wild animals, especially elephants, from crossing into …

Rome, Italy | BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT | The Uganda Embassy in Rome has launched a high-visibility tourism campaign across Italy’s major urban centers, branding a fleet of transit vehicles to showcase the Pearl of Africa’s wildlife and landscapes to millions of European travelers. The initiative features striking imagery of Uganda’s natural wonders …

Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abim District are living in constant fear as stray wild animals continue to attack people and destroy property, leaving a farmer seriously injured. James Lokwang, a retired nursing officer from Abim District Local Government, was attacked by buffaloes while working in his garden …

Guided by local polers, an intimate canoe safari reveals why this inland wetland sustains both wildlife and community Boro Mokoro Station, BOTSWANA | RONALD MUSOKE | From the air, the Okavango Delta in southern Africa, appears as a blue-green mirage spilling into desert– a fan of water dissolving into sand. But …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is seeking for Shs10 billion to procure a helicopter which they say will strengthen surveillance and conservation efforts in the national parks. According to the Undersecretary, Godfrey Sseremba, the aircraft will ease aerial patrols, wildlife surveillance, animal …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa holds a special place in the hearts of wildlife lovers and adventure seekers. Its vast savannas, mist-covered mountains, ancient forests, and shimmering lakes create a tapestry of landscapes that feel almost mythical. When people dream of an African safari, they often picture …

KAMPALA | Xinhua |  Decades after local extinction, Uganda has reintroduced rhinos into the wild, a move conservationists have described as historic. Four southern white rhinos were released into Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi-Okollo District, northwestern Uganda, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state-run conservation agency, said in a statement …

MELBOURNE | Xinhua | A new international study has revealed the vast and largely unmonitored trade of wildlife around the world, warning of growing risks to biodiversity and biosecurity. The study, conducted in collaboration with researchers from Australia, the United States, Europe, and South America, explored two decades worth of …

LILONGWE | Xinhua | Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), in partnership with African Parks, a non-profit conservation organization, has taken steps to control the booming lion population in two of the country’s wildlife reserves by administering contraceptives to lions of reproductive age. The initiative was first introduced …