S2 E16 - The Weekly News 03-30-2022 with Simon Borchert, Shannon Elizabeth & Peter Borchert

A new Sumatran rhino calf born in Way Kambas sanctuary is cause for celebration! Image courtesy of the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

A new scholarship that supports young African women entering the conservation economy, opens its applications for the 2023 academic year this Friday, 1 April. Peter’s editorial focuses on how do we address the issues of education, but also the major shortcomings in the funding of global conservation. Could subsidy reform at a government level play a role?

7 members of the African Parks Network team murdered by Islamic extremists in Benin sends chilling warning to conservation communities all over the continent. Is this a taste of things to come?

Hippo ivory trade is on the rise with much of the trade heading to the USA. What on earth are these teeth being used for and how does it affect the illegal trade in hippo parts ?

IMF prices its first rhino bond t, in part, protect endangered black rhino in Southern Africa.

HSI-Africa succeeds in obtaining a high court interdict to halt the awarding of the controversial trophy hunting quotas in South Africa.

Why do we dehorn rhinos? Here’s a great video explaining why and how…

Bizarrely, CITES approves the trade of intensively bred totoaba, an endangered species. What impact could this have on conservation efforts in Mexico?

India conducts a wildlife survey and the results are encouraging.

And finally, a Sumatran rhino calf is born in Way Kambas!