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Wildlife

The animals that roam free.

"Charismatic mega-fauna" like lions, but also tiny field mice - wildlife comprises all animals that are not domesticated. From the strange to the beautiful, wild mammals, birds and fish can play important roles in the ecosystem. And humans often depend on wildlife to survive.

eco@africa, Johnson Maoka

South Africa: To stop poachers, provide them with an alternative income 24.09.2018

In Pilanesberg National Park poachers target rhinos every few days. We speak to park manager Johnson Maoka, about the challenges of his job and the future of wildlife protection
DW eco@africa - Kenia & Sudan

Quote of the week 24.09.2018

"We are now in a situation where the rate of rhino killings exceeds their reproduction," Johnson Maoka, park manager at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa.

Australien Spinnenwebe nach Überflutungen in Wagga Wagga (2012)

Our beautiful planet: Blanketing a town in spider silk 14.09.2018

Beautiful – or an arachnophobe’s nightmare? Either way, reams of spider silk covering an Australian town was an unusual and arresting sight.
Nneota Egbe, Moderator von eco@africa

Welcome to the latest edition of eco@africa 14.09.2018

On this week's eco@africa, we check out mud homes in Ghana that are saving on energy costs, meet a Zambian cartoonist fighting climate change with comics and visit a project making pencils out of newspaper.
Elefanten Tag des Artenschutzes

In Kenya, rangers turn detectives to protect elephants 12.09.2018

Africa's elephants are on the road to extinction. Faye Cuevas founded the tenBonma project to secure their future by stopping poachers before they kill the animals. And that involves a lot of detective work.
eco@africa Moderatorin Felicia Endersby

Welcome to the latest edition of eco@africa 07.09.2018

On this week's eco@africa, we see how an NGO is trying to ensure dolphin tourism in Zanzibar is sustainable, saving South Africa's vultures and 'off the grid' eco-friendlier homes in Nigeria.
Botswana Afrikanischer Elefant

Botswana elephant massacre 'largest to date' 04.09.2018

Nearly 90 elephants have been killed for ivory in Botswana, according to a wildlife charity. But the government has cast doubt on the figure, saying many of the elephants died of "natural causes."
Polarexpeditionen von Acacia Johnson

Into the lands of ice and snow 02.09.2018

Alaskan photographer Acacia Johnson has been on over 50 polar expeditions. Here, she shares some impressions from visiting the Inuit in Canada, the wildlife in Svalbard and Antarctica, the "White Continent."
Anakonda gefangen

Stray snake in the lake captured at last in Germany 30.08.2018

The hunt for a yellow anaconda on the loose in a lake near Düsseldorf for over a week is finally over. A specialist from the local fire service caught the reptile — with his bare hands.
Arktis Kanada Victoria Strait

10 years of shipping through the frozen north 29.08.2018

In 2008, ships were able to cross the Arctic Ocean for the first time, as ice cover melted. With the planet heating up, these seasonal shipping routes are open longer each year. What will that mean for Arctic wildlife?
Wolf Symbolbild

Austrian region: rubber bullets OK to scare off wolves 22.08.2018

Deterring wolves with rubber shot, but not live rounds, has been authorized in Lower Austria, the region outlying Vienna. Wolves are protected in Austria, but their gradual return has led to livestock casualties.
Indonesien Kalimantan Orang Utan

Living Planet: Helping orangutans survive 16.08.2018

Malaysia's Semenggoh Wildlife Center restores hope for orangutans. Here, they can freely swing from trees and vines — keeping forests intact is vital for animals and humanity.
Ritchie, ein Alpha-Männchen im Semenggoh Wildlife Center

Orangutan conservation bears fruit on Borneo 16.08.2018

The Malaysian state of Sarawak is home to some of the largest but most at-risk populations of orangutans in the world. The Semenggoh Wildlife preserve is at the forefront of efforts to ensure they survive.
Deutschland Wildschwein

Denmark to build controversial German border fence 14.08.2018

Denmark is set to build a fence along the German border in a bid to keep out swine fever. Critics say it won't work, harms wildlife and may only be a symbolic gesture to cater to farmers and anti-immigrant sentiment.

Deutschland Münster Fischsterben wegen Sauerstoffmangel im Aasee

Münster attempts fish rescue after heat wave lake deaths 12.08.2018

Münster authorities have been pumping millions of liters of oxygenated water into the Aasee lake in an effort to save its fish population. Tons of fish have died after a recent heat wave led to a drop in oxygen levels.
Nilpferde beim spielen im Fluß

Chinese tourist dies in hippo attack in Kenya 12.08.2018

The man was taking pictures on the shores of Lake Naivasha when he was attacked by a hippo. Rising water levels at the lake have led to a rise in hippo attacks, which have claimed six lives this year, local media report.
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