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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.

Uganda Murchinson Falls Nationalpark

Uganda grapples with tourism vs. electricity 12.07.2019

Plans to build another hydropower dam on the shores of Lake Albert in Murchison Falls National Park have angered many Ugandans who rely on the country's burgeoning tourism industry.

Chile Großbritannien Affenforscherin Jane Goodall mit Affe

'The biggest problem is greed' says conservationist Jane Goodall 12.07.2019

A tireless advocate for conservation and one of the world's most prominent primatologists, Jane Goodall travels 300 days a year, explaining why it's important to protect our environment and wildlife.
Pangolin Indonesien Bali Zoo

Living Planet: Stopping pangolin smuggling 11.07.2019

Worldwide, 7000 species suffer from wildlife trafficking. One species threatened with extinction is the pangolin — a shy, nocturnal creature found in Africa and parts of Asia. Resembling an armored anteater, pangolins are ruthlessly hunted for their scales, which are highly sought after in countries like China and Vietnam.
Japan Nara | Reh zieht an Plastikbeutel

Plastic bags kill deer in Japan’s Nara city wildlife park 10.07.2019

Nine deer have been found dead at a popular city wildlife park in western Japan after they swallowed plastic rubbish. The free-roaming animals became emaciated after gorging on plastic litter that filled their stomachs.
DW Eco Africa 170 Zihlo Ndlovu

Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa 28.06.2019

On this week's special edition of Eco Africa, we meet eco heroes including a photographer who launched a campaign to ban plastic bags in Kenya and a man who's been planting trees in Burkina Faso to stop desertification.
Türkei Mülldeponie in Istanbul

Living Planet: German waste in Turkey pollutes the Mediterranean 27.06.2019

220 kilos — that’s how much packaging waste a German citizen produces each year according to the German Environment Ministry. It's more than the European average, which is 167 kilos per person. Increasing amounts of German waste are being exported to Turkey. But Turkey is one of the countries most responsible for polluting the Mediterranean, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund. 

Malaysian authorities seize smuggled terrapins 26.06.2019

Malaysian authorities seize more than 5,000 smuggled terrapins at Kuala Lumpur airport. Malaysia is one of the world's top 10 hubs for wildlife smuggling.
Tansania Terrapin Schildkröte

Malaysian officials find 5,255 turtles packed in suitcases 26.06.2019

The smugglers were arrested at Kuala Lumpur's main airport after arriving from China with 5,255 red-eared terrapins. Malaysia has become a hub for wildlife trafficking in the past few years.
Senegal Seepferdchen-Projekt

An appetite for dried seahorse in China could spell the marine animal's demise 26.06.2019

The international seahorse trade out of West Africa is booming. The animals are used in dried form in soups, teas and rice wine. But growing demand is putting these little fish at risk of extinction.

DW Business Africa Sendungslogo

DW Business Africa 24.06.2019

Iran says new US sanctions will have 'no impact' - Zimbabwe abolishes use of foreign currencies - Zimbabwe hosts Africa's Wildlife Economy Summit
Eco Africa Sendung - Electric safari car

Leaders seek plan to boost African tourism 24.06.2019

African leaders are meeting to conclude an agreement for the African tourism sector by 2030 that includes wildlife tourism and rural communities.

Screenshot DW Eco Africa

Welcome to another new edition of Eco Africa 21.06.2019

On this week's show we visit Cameroon's parrot hospital, learn how to turn outdated mobile phones into stationary art and see how crowdsourcing can be used to fund the expansion of Nigeria's power network.

Wildlife protection plans behind African call to end ivory ban 18.06.2019

Ivory poachers have put African elephants under pressure. Can the sale of confiscated ivory boost protection efforts?
Elefant in Afrika

No elephants poached in a year at Mozambique's Niassa wildlife park 15.06.2019

Niassa Reserve, one of the biggest wildlife parks in Africa, marked a year without losing a single elephant to the poachers. Up to 4,000 of the animals roam the Mozambique park, which covers more land than Switzerland.
eco@africa Nneota Egbe Moderator

Welcome to another new edition of Eco Africa 14.06.2019

On this week's Eco Africa we visit a sanctuary helping Kenyan owls, try our green thumbs on urban farming and see how merry-go-rounds can actually help kids get their homework done in the dark.
Jaguare in Brasilien

The jaguar's struggle for survival 11.06.2019

Jaguars roam freely from Mexico to Argentina, mostly in the Amazon basin. They used to live in some parts of the United States as well. But the big cats' habitats are shrinking due to deforestation and industrialization.
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