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Paragliders return to Ghana’s skies for Easter festival

April 19, 20221123 Views

Every Easter weekend, thousands of people from around the world flock to the quiet Ghanaian towns of Kwahu and Atibie for a paragliding festival and Easter carnival that residents hope may establish the West African nation as a hub for extreme sports. This year marked the festival's return to its annual schedule after the COVID-19 pandemic forced organisers to postpone the last two years' events. A festival assistant watches as paragliders fly with passengers during the annual Easter paragliding festival in Kwahu-Atibie, Ghana April 15, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko Around 400 people registered for tandem flights with professional pilots, rivalling some of the festival's most popular years, according to Tourist Board figures. Dozens brought their own equipment to fly solo. Pa...

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Black Rhino extinction risk sharply increased by killing of specific female rhinos

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April 14, 2022406 Views

New research from The University of Manchester, in collaboration with Kenyan conservationists and scientists, has examined data from the Critically Endangered Kenyan black rhino populations which suggest that individuals really matter when assessing the impact of poaching on species’ survival chances. The research published today in journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, demonstrates that poaching combined with individual rhino’s reproductive variance, or how successful mums are at raising young, leads to a greater than first thought risk to the survival of the black rhino. In the case of these rhino, reproductive variance increased extinction risk by as much as 70% when combined with poaching. Within black rhino populations (and most likely in most animals), some indiv...

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Deep water port could threaten Congo’s sea turtles

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April 4, 20221076 Views

Each year Christian Ndombe and other park rangers scour the beaches of Democratic Republic of Congo's vanishing coastline for turtle nests, bringing the eggs to a hatching centre where they are incubated for eight weeks. Rising sea levels and erosion have consumed almost a quarter of the turtle's nesting grounds, the rangers estimate. Now a new concern is emerging in the form of a port, which the government says will bring jobs and lower the cost of imports, but that rangers worry will further endanger them. Turtles released after eight weeks from nests of a hatching centre, are seen on the endangered coastline in Muanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 5, 2022. REUTERS/Justin Makangar "The problem we have at the moment is that to really protect them, we need to protect...

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5 reasons to choose Seychelles for the summer

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March 28, 20221353 Views

Summer is synonymous with seaside fun, and Seychelles is every beach lover's dream getaway. Travellers have a wide range of summer activities to choose from, including lounging along pristine beaches, reveling in outdoor adventures like hikes and treks, island excursions, and sailing. Travellers who would rather escape the sun than bask in it can treat themselves to world-class wellness at spas and luxurious hotels that offer relaxation with a stunning view. Here are 5 reasons why Seychelles is the ideal summer getaway: Pure shores The world comes to Seychelles for its beaches. Travellers are sure to find their signature style of beach, whether one is seeking lively or secluded; long never-ending stretches of sand or tiny half-moon patches fringed by trademark boulders. ...

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World’s first ‘rhino’ bond to help conservation efforts

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March 24, 2022453 Views

The World Bank has issued the world's first wildlife conservation bond, raising $150 million to help efforts to increase the endangered black rhino population in South Africa, the bank said in a statement on Thursday. The five-year 'rhino bond' issued on Wednesday will pay investors returns based on the rate of growth of black rhino populations at South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) and the Great Fish River Nature Reserve (GFRNR), the bank said. FILE PHOTO: A black rhino is seen after it was dehorned in an effort to deter the poaching of one of the world's endangered species, at a farm outside Klerksdorp, in the north west province, South Africa. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko After five years, investors would get a return of between 3.7% and 9.2% if the population increase...

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Five more tombs discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis

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March 20, 2022440 Views

Archaeologists have discovered five ancient tombs adorned with well-preserved paintings at a cemetery in Saqqara, just outside the Egyptian capital Cairo, officials said on Saturday. The tombs belong to senior officials from the Old Kingdom and First Intermediate period, dating to more than four thousand years ago, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. Egyptian archaeologist speaks inside the tomb of a woman named Petty who was responsible for the King's beautification and the priest of Hathor. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib Reporters prepare to enter a recently discovered tomb at the Saqqara area, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib Located near the pyramid of King Merenre I, they also contained large stone coffins, wooden coffins and other artefacts including ...

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Climate crisis is making endangered mountain gorillas more thirsty

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March 12, 2022750 Views

Endangered mountain gorillas increase the frequency they drink water as the temperature increases, suggesting a likely impact of climate change on their behavior, finds a new study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science. Researchers used 10 years of data from observations on the only two existing mountain gorilla populations and found that both populations drank water significantly more often at higher average temperatures than cooler ones. The results have important implications for the behavior and conservation of mountain gorillas, which are faced with continued increases in temperature and frequency of extreme weather events due to the climate crisis. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda drinking water. Photo: Martha Robbins Mountain gorill...

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On brink of extinction, a new hope for Kenya’s forest antelope

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March 11, 20221076 Views

Still dizzy from the transquilizer, a mountain bongo made its first uncertain steps outside captivity as conservationists in Kenya opened a sanctuary they hope can bring the endemic forest antelope back from the brink of extinction. A combination of disease, poaching and loss of forest habitat from illegal logging and agriculture have left fewer than 100 mountain bongos in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A critically endangered female Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is seen at the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy near Nanyuki, Kenya, March 9, 2022. REUTERS/Baz Ratner But this week conservationists released five of the large chestnut-coloured antelopes, which is native to the equatorial forests of Kenya, into the 776 ...

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Hotel in a 100 year old train, suspended on a bridge over forest river

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March 5, 2022812 Views

South African hotel train defies lockdown odds with number of guests picking up Back in 2020 when South Africa went into a strict COVID-19 lockdown, a local company pressed on with opening a hotel with a difference in a tourism hotspot - and two years later that gamble is paying off. Guests are seen relaxing at an outdoor pool and sun terrace, of a hotel in a near 100-year-old train, that sits on the Selati suspension bridge, which spans a river in the heart of the iconic Kruger National Park, in Skukuza, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko The hotel is a near 100-year-old train that sits on the Selati suspension bridge, which spans a river in the heart of the Kruger National Park. Lovingly restored, it offers 24 full-carriage rooms agai...

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Seychelles has some wonderful hiking trails

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February 19, 20221444 Views

Island nation is a perfect paradise for nature lovers Isolated for millennia, the Seychelles Islands exist as a chain of Noah’s Arks, harbouring some of the rarest species of flora & fauna on the planet. Trees covering the granitic islands and 1500 species of flowering plants contain some of the rarest specimens on the planet, and many found nowhere else on Earth. Several islands are home to birds found only there. Altogether, the islands are home to 13 species and 17 sub-species of birdlife which occur nowhere else in the world. Much of Seychelles’ extraordinary biodiversity may be discovered on its extensive network of guided walks and trails as well as in its National Parks. With over 15 trails to choose from, Seychelles has become known for some of the most amazing...