In the semi-arid shrubland of Namaqualand, dry conditions have long been a cycle of life. But climate change is now slowly transforming this once-thriving biodiversity hotspot, making life challenging for wildlife and the shepherds who have farmed here for centuries.

July 9, 2024

Africa’s pastoralists have long raised their livestock to mimic the rhythms of nature. Reviving their way of life is key to restoring grasslands.

June 25, 2024

Livestock herding and wildlife conservation are often perceived as conflicting pursuits, with the belief that one must come at the expense of the other. However, in South Africa, a fresh approach centered on Indigenous knowledge is challenging this perception.

June 12, 2023

Here are two recent conservation success stories you should know about.

August 5, 2020

Conservation International works to conserve wildlife while delivering justice to communities in South Africa.

March 23, 2018

Human Nature talked to Conservation International field staff about their perspectives on why gender matters in conservation.

March 9, 2018

In South Africa’s Eastern Cape conservationists are connecting with local communities through culture, science and shared values.

August 9, 2017

In the farming town of Matatiele, a partnership is protecting Africa’s most biodiverse grassland and bringing prosperity through livestock auctions.

August 7, 2017

From a poacher of bush meat to a small-business owner, Magic Mabunda illustrates the transformation underway in the communities outside Kruger National Park.

August 4, 2017

When a scientist finds himself in the middle of anti-poaching operations, he asks himself whether there is a better way to conserve nature.

July 31, 2017