Rwanda honours gorillas in conservation event Kwita Izina
The 18th Kwita Izina Baby Gorilla Naming ceremony has wrapped up in Rwanda, with 20 baby gorillas given a name and one new gorilla family named. Held in Kinigi at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park, this year’s international conservation event is the first time in person since 2019 following the
Rwanda’s baby gorilla namers for Kwita Izina 2022
Rwanda is getting ready for its 18th edition of Kwita Izina, a ceremony that marks the naming of newborn baby gorillas, held in Kinigi at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park on 2 September 2022. Every year Rwanda celebrates their newborn baby gorillas by honouring them at a Gorilla Naming Ceremony
Singita’s Elevated Spaces for African art
Singita is embarking on a journey to transform its existing boutique and gallery (B&G) concept to celebrate Africa’s growing art status with two art gallery spaces at lodges in South Africa – soon to be rolled out at other lodges. The expertly curated collection on show demonstrates contemporary African artwork and
K’Gari beach clean efforts top over 13K tonnes
Combined with the Queensland floods earlier this year, the debris that has washed up on the shores of K’gari (Fraser Island) has caused a severe environmental impact. Through Where Wild Things Roam support with Wild Things Roam Org, a small team headed to the island in April to assist with the beach
Meet the Sea Women of Melanesia
To most people, fins, masks and neoprene wetsuits are recreational gear. But to the non-profit group SeaWomen of Melanesia, this year’s Champion of the Earth for Inspiration and Action, they are the tools of change. Clad in diving gear, the group’s 30-plus members chart the health of the fragile coral reefs
WCFF to bring the festival to Australia
The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival has wrapped up another successful year in New York and now has its sights set on bringing the long-running festival to Australian shores in 2022. Completing its eleventh year in New York City, the WCFF screened more than 100 films, including many world premieres, from around
WCFF launches Virtual Event
The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival has wrapped up another successful year and is now offering viewers the chance to see the films through its Virtual Program. Completing its eleventh year in New York City, the WCFF screened more than 100 films, including many world premieres, from around the globe. The festival
Kenya launches Baby Elephant Naming Ceremony
Kenya will host the first-ever Magical Kenya Tembo Naming Festival this Saturday, 9 October 2021 at the Amboseli National Park where individuals will be allowed to give names to selected elephants after donating funds towards the program which is aimed at boosting the conservation efforts of the endangered species. The Ministry
‘Jaimen Hudson From Sky to Sea’ wins WCFF award
Shot across multiple destinations in Western Australia, the film ‘Jaimen Hudson From Sky to Sea’ has won the award for the Best Drone category at the 2021 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF). ‘From Sky to Sea’ is a film about Jaimen Hudson, whose spectacular aerial whale and dolphin imagery reach hundreds
The problem with (CON)servation
Today is World Rhino Day, celebrated on September 22 every year. This special day provides the opportunity for cause-related organizations, NGOs, zoos, and members of the public to celebrate rhinos in their own unique ways. It is also just one of many wildlife days in the year when people fall