Clik here to view.
Tracks of Giants expedition kicks off in Namibia
Two intrepid conservationists, together with a dedicated support team, have begun a 5000 kilometre, 20 week journey through six countries to help raise awareness of the importance of transfrontier...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Through Hwange and back to Botswana
The plight of Zimbabwe has dominated African headlines over the last decade and more. Sadly, these have mostly been about the ways of despotic politicians and how their political expediency tore a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tracks of Giants
Following ancient elephant migration paths linking major wildlife parks, conservationists Ian MCallum and Ian Michler are undertaking a five month west-to east journey across eight southern African...
View ArticleThe second big bust
I have been away on safari over the last few weeks and come back to mixed news on the rhino poaching crisis. On the plus side is the huge bust by the police and other agencies of the Groenewalds and…...
View ArticleResponse to canned hunting comments
My last posting on canned hunting was Shame On Us back in late November 2010 when the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down its long-awaited judgment in favour of the South African Predator Breeders...
View ArticleYou be the judge?
It’s a tricky question, and one that crops up all too often in the wild. Should you, as a human, use your power to save an animal in distress? Instinct and compassion say yes, but Ian Michler suggests...
View ArticleThe legal killing of rhino?
The latest issue of Africa Geographic carries an update on the rhino poaching crisis. When going to print, approximately 160 animals had been killed. That figure is now over 190, which means at the...
View ArticleEnd the mockery now
Developments over the last week in South Africa’s rhino poaching crisis clearly indicate that trophy hunting is one of the largest contributing factors to the ongoing slaughter. This is the cue for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Europeans opposed to canned hunting explore ways of banning trophies
Conservationist Ian Michler met European lawyers, politicians, NGOs and the media this month to discuss ways of introducing a ban on the importation of canned lion hunting trophies into Europe. Read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Australia to ban import of lion trophies from South Africa
A permanent ban on the importation of lion parts, including trophies, is planned by Australia in an effort to put an end to South Africa's lion breeding industry. Read more › The post Australia to ban...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blood Lions – a film exposing the brutal exploitation of the king of beasts
We interview wildlife campaigner Ian Michler, and filmmaker Nick Chevallier about their new film, Blood Lions. Read more › The post Blood Lions – a film exposing the brutal exploitation of the king of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blood lions hits television screens in America
Blood Lions documentary to air on American Television on the 7th of October! Read more › The post Blood lions hits television screens in America appeared first on Africa Geographic.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blood Lions DVD released in South Africa
Blood Lions DVD now available for purchase in South Africa on Takealot.com Read more › The post Blood Lions DVD released in South Africa appeared first on Africa Geographic.
View Article