- A recent study finds that a group of caracals in South Africa has become regular seabird hunters, including eating endangered Cape cormorants and African penguins.
- The dietary shift is the result of generations of large-scale changes made to the Cape Peninsula by humans, predominantly since the arrival of the first European settlers.
- The changing landscape is causing species’ ranges to overlap more, and bringing new predators and prey into contact.
- In this system, solutions and conservation interventions are complex, as are people’s opinions about the correct way to manage the area.
WWF report offers glimmer of conservation hope, yet warns of a planet in peril by
Anne Nzouankeu, David Akana — October 10, 2024
- WWF’s recent “Living Planet Report” offers a bit of hope, showing that mountain gorilla populations increased by 3% between 2010 and 2016.
- Conservation interventions such as dedicated management of protected areas, extensive engagement with communities surrounding parks, and veterinary interventions have contributed.
- Still, the report shows that wildlife populations across Africa have declined by 76% in the past 50 years.
- The peril of the planet is linked to financing inadequacies, with entities often investing in activities that harm ecosystems.
The world’s chocolate cravings speed up deforestation in the Congo Basin: Study by
Marlowe Starling — October 9, 2024
- A recent study found that cacao farming in the Congo Basin, the world’s largest carbon sink, is linked with up to seven times more deforestation than other agricultural activities.
- Experts call on international chocolate companies to better support sustainable farming practices.
- Across cacao-producing countries in Africa, diversifying crops, rotating crops, and changes in the supply chain are recommended for more sustainable practices.
- Agricultural trade drives an estimated 90% of global deforestation.
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