Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Africa
Conservation organisation releases white rhinos back into the wild
In a rare bit of good news African Parks, a conservation organisation, has released the first of 2000 white rhinos into the wild.
Mystery behind the construction of the pyramids solved
Scientists think a long extinct river might be the key to solving the mystery behind how the pyramids were constructed.
World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects
Following allegations of serious abuse and forced relocations the World Bank suspends funding for Tanzanian conservation projects.
Sahel heatwave impossible without human-caused climate change
Scientists believe that a deadly heatwave that struck parts of West Africa would have been impossible without human-caused climate change.
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Large mammals thrive in forests with FSC-certification
Study reveals notably higher populations of large mammals in tropical African forests with FSC certification.
What does rapid population growth mean for the world’s poorest continent?
Mark Rowe reports on one the most significant demographic shifts facing the world
Climate change affects rural women more than men
A new report shows that the effects of climate change on people living in rural areas varies depending on gender, age and wealth.
Poorly planned tree planting schemes are threatening ecosystems
A new study says that poorly planned tree planting in schemes in Africa are threatening vital grassland eco-systems.
The undertaker of the savannah is in trouble
A new study has revealed that 88 per cent of African raptor populations living in savannah grasslands have declined over the last fifty years.
Last hope for the northern white rhino
Could a highly experimental IVF technique bring the northern white rhino back from the very brink of extinction?
Better World Video Awards 2024: Plastic Man
Surfing environmentalists The Goat Surf Club head to Senegal to meet a unique campaigner and to catch some waves
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