World Wildlife Day 2025: Investment in conservation needed to protect Nigeria’s iconic species

Every November, the international Bird festival celebrates birds. This year's event focuses on creating awareness about an extremely rare songbird, The Ibadan Malimbe at IITA.The bird is only found ne...

13 Jan 23min

Nigeria’s current wildlife law is old and inconsistent with international standards. Besides, it has weak penalties and provides little or no deterrence for wildlife criminals. This story will examine...

9 Dec 202525min

Vulture populations on the African continent have plummeted catastrophically over the last 50 years,with some species declining by as much as 97%. Seven of the eleven African vulture species are at ri...

25 Sep 202521min

July 31 is World Ranger Day, which honors the dedication and crucial work rangers do daily around theglobe. The day offers an opportunity to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty a...

30 Aug 202521min

Every July, the world observes World Zoonoses Day, a special day to create awareness about diseases that originate in animals and can be transmitted to humans. It is estimated that 60% of infectious d...

21 Juli 202526min

Parrots are among the world's most intelligent and traded wildlife species. In Nigeria, they are affectedby habitat loss, a bustling pet trade online, and wildlife markets for their parts. Their f...

12 Juni 202530min

Nigeria’s coastal waters are home to five species of sea turtles, including the critically endangeredHawksbill and Leatherback turtles. Yet, they face severe threats from poaching, plastic pollution, ...

26 Maj 202530min

Bats play a crucial role in pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control; however, they are oftenmisunderstood and persecuted because of superstitions and fears. In Nigeria, bats are frequentlyhunted...

28 Apr 202531min