Five for Friday – A summary of 5 blogs from the past month
Hello blog readers, If I haven’t already introduced myself, I’m Duncan and I’m responsible for the majority of the content that goes on your blog every week. That’s not to say that I write it all, not...
View ArticleIt’s a jungle out there and someone has to police it
Some time ago now when I was a teenager I was lucky enough to go on a family holiday to Kenya and see the most amazing wildlife including elephants and rhinos, with the stunning back drop of the...
View ArticleRhinos lend an ear in the fight against illegal wildlife trade
After a long flight, with my traditional seating position of legs around my head – did I mention before I’m tall? – I finally arrived in Nairobi. One thing certainly never changes in Nairobi – traffic....
View Article9 images that tell the story of illegal wildlife trade
WWF commissioned the award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker James Morgan to travel to Africa and Asia to document the grisly realities behind both the supply and demand sides of the illegal...
View ArticleLondon Conference round up: Is the tide finally turning on illegal wildlife...
WWF-UK’s species conservation work is almost exclusively focused on protecting species abroad. This means I work from our base at the Living Planet Centre in Woking focused mostly on activities...
View ArticleTRAFFIC drop in to talk about illegal wildlife trade
TRAFFIC – a joint programme of WWF and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature – is the only global organisation that focuses solely on monitoring and reducing the illegal wildlife...
View ArticleFive for Friday: Paddington Bear, Spiderman, Turtles, how super!
Hello again blog readers. Since my first ‘Five for Friday’ there’s been a very large amount of activity here on the blog site, mainly around fighting to end wildlife crime, but also about T-shirts,...
View ArticleRamesh Thapa: My life as a ranger
My name is Ramesh Thapa and I am Assistant Chief Warden of Bardia National Park, Nepal. I’ve worked as a wildlife ranger since 1982, and I am married with three children. Here’s a little bit about...
View ArticleAre we winning the battle?
I remember as a young child thinking how appalling it was that people would buy and sell wildlife into extinction. It seemed so senseless and unnecessary. I thought when I grew up I had to do something...
View ArticleCome and Wear It Wild with me
Caring for nature and wildlife has been something that I have been passionate about since I was a little girl. No matter where I went, I was always happiest in the garden studying the bugs and animals,...
View ArticleWear It Wild in denim
If you are a denim lover like me and you would love to take part in WWF’s Wear It Wild campaign but don’t want to sacrifice your jeans, why not wear some animal inspired jeans instead? I myself have...
View ArticleAs long as there are animals
As I selected wildlife images from award-winning photographer David Lloyd for our members’ magazine this month, I longed to discover how he captured the pure detail of physical form, the essence of his...
View ArticleAndy Murray champions the fight against illegal wildlife trade
We’re thrilled that tennis pro and WWF Global Ambassador Andy Murray is championing our work to stop the illegal trade in wildlife. And we’re delighted he took time out from his training to talk about...
View ArticleCelebrating World Rhino Day
To mark World Rhino Day, we’ve brought together expertise from Africa and Asia to celebrate this incredible species, highlight potential threats and showcase how conservation efforts are making a...
View ArticleJoining Nepal’s greater one-horned rhino count
It was always going to be a trip to remember. Returning to a country I’d last visited as an adventure-seeking backpacker, but this time as part of a WWF team documenting Nepal’s greater one-horned...
View ArticleTeas to protect tigers, rhinos and elephants
How have boxes of Pukka tea been helping tigers, elephants and the people who share their wild landscape? Pukka’s support for the Living Himalayas Project has helped us to conserve one of the most...
View Article15 highlights from 2015 for WWF
Look back over this past year and explore some standout stories from 2015. They really demonstrate how varied our global projects are! Whether it’s Arctic exploring with JacksGap, eco-fashion tips for...
View Article6 reasons we’re on the lookout for black rhinos in Kenya
Black rhinos in African have suffered huge reductions in the past, mainly due to poaching. Listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List, there are currently about 5000 animals remaining in...
View ArticleA Day In The Life Of An Earth Hour Intern
After three months of working in the wonderful Earth Hour team here at WWF, I’ve been reflecting on the things that I’ve learn’t and achieved in such a short amount of time. This is my story… For...
View ArticleWill ivory burn fuel the fire for action?
On Saturday 30 April, the world’s largest ever ivory destruction will take place. Kenya will be burning 105 tonnes of ivory, along with 1.5 tonnes of rhino horn, in Nairobi National Park. This will be...
View ArticleHappy 90th birthday to Sir David Attenborough
With his trademark sense of wonder about the natural world, Sir David Attenborough has a uniquely ageless personality. Yet, incredibly, he celebrates his 90th birthday on Sunday 8 May. Sir David...
View ArticleTop 10 facts about the magnificent Mara
Following World Mara Day on 15 September, we’ve got the lowdown on this incredible landscape… Mara Day, held on 15 September every year, celebrates the Mara River and the unique surrounding landscape...
View ArticleCITES CoP: more species, more action
I am one of over 2,500 people in Johannesburg, South Africa, meeting to discuss the biggest issues around the illegal trade in wildlife. The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the...
View ArticleWorld Wildlife Day: checking up on my favourite species
Today is World Wildlife Day and this is a chance for us to reflect on the varied forms of fauna and flora. Having spent some time in the Masai Mara, I had a chance to catch up with my favourite species...
View ArticleZero poaching or zero wildlife?
The rainy season is now ending in Tanzania. In the coming months, our team will be ramping up activities to put an end to poaching in Selous Game Reserve, a precious World Heritage site and one of the...
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