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Trophy hunting scheme & Chinese-built railway fire debate in Kenya

September 1, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

ANIMALS 24-7 reports from the scene             NAIROBI,  Kenya––Most of the delegates to the 2018 Africa Animal Welfare Conference,  opening on September 3 at the United Nations Complex in Nairobi,  will have already seen the second most controversial wildlife-related topic in Kenya,  a four-mile Chinese-built railway overpass crossing Nairobi National Park,  on their 20-mile ride […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Captive animals, China, Conservation, Deer & other horned species, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Kenya, Laws & politics, Poaching & trafficking, Predators, South Africa, South Sudan, Sub-Saharan, Uganda, USA, Wildlife, Wildlife, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Cyril Ramaphosa, Josphat Ngonyo, Merritt Clifton, Mordecai Ogada, Najib Balala, Perez Olinda, Ramadhan Rajab

“Kenya’s wildlife should remain in the wild” –– Sidney Quntai, 57

May 4, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Little known outside Kenya, hugely influential within             NAIROBI,  Kenya––Pioneering Kenyan journalist and wildlife advocate Sidney Quntai Tauwo,  57,  died “on the morning of April 20,  2018 after a short illness which he courageously fought,  but lost,”  Africa Network for Animal Welfare senior officer for communications and advocacy Sebastian Mwanza emailed to ANIMALS 24-7 on […]

Filed Under: Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Exhibition, Feature Home Top, Habitat, Humane history, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Kenya, Laws, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan, Thailand, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Zoos Tagged With: Chris Mbaisi, Eric Latiff, G.G. Kariuki, Josphat Ngonyo, Mwai Kibaki, Patrick Mugo Mugo, Ramadhan Rajab, Sebastian Mwanza, Sidney Quntai Tauwo

A matriarch remembers, by Daphne Sheldrick,  D.B.E. (1934-2018)

April 14, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

The first 65 years of the life of the world’s first mom to orphaned elephants in her own words Editors’ note:  Daphne Sheldrick,  83,  founder of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and of the elephant orphanage the trust operates at the edge of Nairobi National Park,  Kenya,  died on April 12,  2018,  after a long battle […]

Filed Under: Africa, African wildlife, Conservation, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Humane history, Kenya, Opinion, Opinions & Letters, Religion & philosophy, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Wildlife Tagged With: Angela Sheldrick, Bill Woodley, Daphne Sheldrick, David Sheldrick, Gillian Woodley, Josphat Ngonyo, Merritt Clifton

Trump words had no teeth: elephant & lion trophy imports resume

March 9, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Under current rules,  Walter Palmer might have imported Cecil’s head with little fuss             WASHINGTON D.C.–– In 20-20 hindsight,  the November 19,  2017 Twitter message by U.S. President Donald Trump hinting that he might protect African elephants and lions from trophy hunting by executive order looks more like camouflage than a decision. Twittering that trophy […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting practices, Laws, Laws & politics, Poaching & trafficking, South Africa, Sports, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Colin Dwyer, Donald Trump, Jeremy Hance, Kitty Block, Merritt Clifton, Piers Morgan, Ryan Zinke, Tanya Sanerib, Walter Palmer

South African lion breeders hear whispers of doom

March 2, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Death at game reserve overshadows Parliamentary resolution that could kill the wildlife breeding,  viewing,  & hunting industries JOHANNESBURG,  South Africa––The fatal mauling of a 22-year-old female visitor to “lion whisperer” Kevin Richardson’s tented camp in the Dinoken Big 5 Game Reserve stole headlines on February 27,  2018 from Parliamentary action promising to turn the South […]

Filed Under: Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Captive animals, Conservation, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Habitat, Hunted species, Hunting practices, Poaching & trafficking, Predators, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Wildlife, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Cara Delevingne, Cyril Ramaphosa, John Varty, Julius Mlaema, Katherine Chappell, Kevin Richardson, Merritt Clifton, Robert Mugabe

More deaths in South Africa despite Pit Bull Federation warning

February 20, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

National SPCA and U.S. counterparts continue pushing pits, heedless of consequence             PRETORIA––Has South Africa learned anything,  the National SPCA of South Africa in particular,  from the stern warning issued by the Pit Bull Federation of South Africa in November 2017 about rehoming pit bulls of dangerous history? Apparently not.  Retired police officer Henry Kleynhans,  […]

Filed Under: Africa, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Shelters, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Andrea McCarren, Barry McCabe, Brett Powlesland, Henry Kleynhans, Jamie Cochran, Kristen Auerbach, Laurie Hollywood, Margaret M. Colvin, Merritt Clifton, Rita Boschoff, Tyler Harrison

Who killed ivory trade investigator Esmond Martin, why?

February 11, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Survived more than 30 years of work in some of the world’s most dangerous places,  only to be stabbed in his bed             NAIROBI,  Kenya––Nairobi police homicide detectives appear to believe that renowned elephant ivory and rhino horn trafficking investigator Esmond Bradley Martin Jr.,  75,  was murdered on February 5,  2018 in connection with a […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Animal organizations, Asia, Asia/Pacific, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, Cambodia, China, Conservation, Cultural, Culture & Animals, Elephants, Endangered species, Europe, Europe, European Union, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, India, Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Isles, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Laws, Laws & politics, Legislation, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, North Africa, Pacific rim, Poaching & trafficking, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S., Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam, Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe Tagged With: Chrysee MacCasler Perry Martin, Daniel Stiles, Fred Mukinda, Iain Douglas Hamilton, John Muchangi, Josphat Ngonyo, Kamore Maina, Lucy Vigne, Merritt Clifton, Pak Choi-Jun, Robyn Dixon

Animals to humans: “Save us from things that go BANG!!! in the night!”

December 30, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

Concern each year soars & fades with the rockets Ushered in with the traditional fusillade while animals cringe and whimper,  rolling around the world from the first cruise ships firing rockets across the International Dateline,  through Asia,  Africa,  Europe,  South America,  North America,  and finally Hawaii,  2017 will go out with a bang too,  just […]

Filed Under: Africa, Asia/Pacific, Australia & New Zealand, Birds, China, Cultural, Cultural, Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, India, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Merritt Clifton, Phoebe Cook, Sarah Blackman, Stan Lai

Pit Bull Federation of South Africa rips rescuer denial of what a pit bull is

November 15, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

Contradicts rhetoric of trend toward removing breed-specific labels from shelter cage cards             LOS ANGELES,  PRETORIA––Few voices anywhere might be considered more rabidly pro-pit bull than the Pit Bull Federation of South Africa,  a self-described “breed-specific show organization” whose declared “main goal is always to portray the American Pit Bull Terrier in a positive light.” […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Africa, Animal control, Animal fighting, Animal organizations, Breeding, Culture & Animals, Dog attacks, Dogfighting, Dogfighting, Dogs, Dogs & Cats, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Laws & politics, Shelters, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, USA, Uses of dogs Tagged With: Ané Stols, Brenda Barnette, Callum Stols, Emily Weiss, John D. Johnson, Merritt Clifton, Phyllis Daugherty, Tom D. Stodghill

The National Park Service wants to get our goats

August 27, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

Putsch against “invasive” species ignores leading edge conservation science          PORT ANGELES, Washington––Are the estimated 620 mountain goats roaming the upper reaches of 1,442-square-mile Olympic National Park a threat to biodiversity,  as the National Park Service argues,  or contributing to “rewilding” the park,  as suggested by Arizona State University biodiversity researcher Erick Lundgren? Should they […]

Filed Under: Adaptive species, Africa, African species, African wildlife, Conservation, Deer & other horned species, Endangered species, Feature Home Bottom, Feral & "nuisance" wildlife, Feral animals, Habitat, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, South Africa, Sub-Saharan, Wildlife Tagged With: Arien Wallach, Brandon Keim, Cicely Blumberg, Daniel Ramp, Erick Lundgren, Jorian Jenks, Kurt Jenkins, Merritt Clifton

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