Category: Biodiversity

Durbanā€™s Bluff awarded Whale Heritage Site status

The Bluff in Durban has been declared a Whale Heritage Site in recognition of its first-class responsible whale watching practices; one of only two globally, and a world away from its commercial whaling past.

Huge climate shocks predicted for South African biodiversity

A new South African government report has warned of the huge impact of climate change on the country's biodiversity and has given key recommendations in order to begin addressing the complex issues raised.

Historic 5-country biosphere reserve UNESCO nomination

Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia have jointly submitted a UNESCO application to establish the worldā€™s first 5-country biosphere reserve. The ā€˜Amazon of Europeā€™ is set to become Europeā€™s largest river protected area.

Global governments ban the sale of wild baby African elephants to zoos

Conservationists celebrate final CITES decision to limit the controversial trade of wild-caught baby African elephants from Zimbabwe and Botswana to zoos.

New Canadian law bans all whale and dolphin captivity

The legislation covers all captive cetaceans, so whales, dolphins and porpoises, and establishes fines of up to $200,000 for all non-compliances.

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