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Mountain Gorilla Population Tops 1,000

For the first time in several decades, the number of mountain gorillas has grown to over 1,000!

4th June 2018
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Grant Macdonald Create “Ruaha” In Support of Tusk

Driven by the fact that lions may now number as few as twenty thousand in the wild, the team of designers and craftsmen at Grant Macdonald wanted to create a unique piece to raise awareness and funds in support of Tusk and our efforts to protect lions.

30th November 2017
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Conservation Success At Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park

The wildlife in Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park has doubled over the past 5 years thanks to the commitment and dedication of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF).

24th November 2017
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Sharing Success in African Conservation

Last month, the Tusk Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa, brought together a number of our conservation partners for the first time, with the overall aim of “Sharing Success in African Conservation”.

10th November 2017
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Big Life Foundation announces a decline in poaching for first quarter of 2017

Good news from Tusk’s partner The Big Life Foundation as they announce a decline in poaching in the first quarter of 2017 – their hard work alongside that of the KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) is beginning to pay off! The combined efforts have also made progress in addressing the rise in human-elephant conflict, but there is still a long way to go…

17th May 2017
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The Success of Immersive Conservation Education

Poaching remains the single biggest threat to not only African wild dogs but all wildlife in the buffer zone surrounding Hwange National Park, which is defined as the core operating area for Painted Dog Conservation (PDC).

12th July 2016
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Protecting Kenya’s Coastline

Kenya's coastal region has seen huge change in the last 30 years.  With a significant population growth, a sharp rise in the cost of living, and the fluctuations in tourism, the coastal communities are under increasing pressure. 

12th July 2016

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