(CNN) —It’s still debated exactly how the Namibian desert became home to a herd of wild horses. One theory is that diamond prospectors brought horses more than a century ago to since-abandoned mining fields. Another theory, says author and historian Manni Goldbeck, is that they arrived with South African soldiers, who in 1915 landed in […]
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The 7 Wild Cats Of Africa You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Africa’s big cats are without a doubt, one of the continent’s biggest attractions. Tourists and wildlife lovers flock from all around the world to view these majestic cats in the wild in national parks like The Serengeti or Kruger National Park. The lion and the leopard are part of Africa’s famous big five and the cheetah is […]
Namibia culls elephants to ‘protect crops and farmers’
Ten elephants have been shot by wildlife authorities in Namibia as part of a cull after the animals moved into farming areas, destroying crops during harvest season. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said the elephants were culled as they endangered human lives and were marked as dangerous. Romeo Muyunda added […]
Petition: Stop the Slaughter of Seal Pups in Namibia!
Marine animals in general are suffering due to the terrible ways we are devastating our oceans with plastic. Seals, are one of the many marine animals currently struggling with the invasion of plastic, ghost fishing gear, and litter along their habitats. They are sadly common victims of entanglement. You would think that no one would […]
Iconic Namibian elephant ‘Voortrekker’ killed by trophy hunter
Namibia’s most famous elephant bull known as Voortrekker (“Pioneer”) to thousands of tourists was shot last week by a trophy hunter, ten years after he first escaped the hunter’s bullet. The elephant was shot on a “problem elephant “permit, however it appears that this was false, as a letter from three communal conservancies opposing the […]
The Bloodshed of Fur Seals Has Begun in Namibia
Over the next four months, thousands of fur seals living in Cape Cross and Atlas Bay will be brutally killed for their fur, oil, and genitals. Namibia, where seals are listed among the most important commercial marine species, has set an annual hunt quota of 80,000 Cape fur seal pups and 6,000 bulls. As of […]
Sixteen Scenes from 2016
Hello my friends! Firstly – I want to wish you a very happy and blessed 2019! It’s that time of year, eh? If you follow a plethora of photographers you will no doubt see many of them put out some sort of “best of 2016” image collection. I’ve outlined in previous posts why I think […]
POLL: Should the trophy hunting of giraffes be banned?
Tourist trophy hunters are paying thousands of pounds to go and shoot giraffes with high-powered guns and bows. The gentle giants are loved around the world for their comical appearance and gentle nature. Just like character ‘Melman’ played by Friend’s-star David Schwimmer in Disney’s Madagascar, they are a hit with kids who love their long […]
