Namibian Nature Conservation

22/08/2026

https://news.nationalgeographic.org/new-study-peatlands-in-the-angolan-highlands-are-at-least-four-times-larger-than-previously-estimated/

Led by researchers from the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, this effort to map carbon-rich peatlands is crucial to safeguarding rivers, communities and wildlife across seven African countries

20/08/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CiBCnGPjM/

13/08/2026

Should be a very interesting discussion with our local specialists at 19:00 tomorrow
Wildlife and environmental scientist Prof Morgan Hauptfleisch argues that the love of animals combined with limited understanding of ecosystems leads to unproductive debates in conservation.
This week on Unlocking Nature, Prof. Hauptfleisch will be joined by Siegfried Muzuma, Chair of the Ehi-Rovipuka Conservancy in Namibia, to discuss how limited and superficial knowledge can lead to negative spirals in public debate, using human-elephant conflict to explore how the Dunning-Kruger Effect plays out in conservation.
You can join us on Thursday 13 August to be part of the conversation by following the registration link below.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../A8bmhkyLSxmqNOlQGB7zbw...
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08/08/2026

07/08/2026

Conservancy Safaris Namibia
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The animals we see during our safari expeditions are 100% wild.
That's a good thing, but it also means that we must treat them with respect at all times. Large animals like elephants and rhinos can easily destroy your vehicle and injure the inhabitants. For the sake of your own safety and the animals', take heed to this advice - whether you are driving yourself or with a guide.
In general, do not approach an elephant within 50-70m (approximately), but if it is relaxed and curious, one may allow it to approach your vehicle (as in the photo). NEVER get out of the car when wild animals are in the vicinity! NEVER try to reach out and touch an animal, even if they seem relaxed and have approached you themselves. NEVER feed a wild animal.
If you are unsure of animal behaviour, go with a good guide who knows what 'relaxed' looks like for elephants and other potentially dangerous animals. If you are with a guide who seems to be pursuing an animal, or with a large group of vehicles that are crowding it, speak up! Let the guide know that you want to give the animal space and leave the area.
Join us on safari with our specialist guide that has years of training and is 100% ethical here:

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20/07/2026

https://youth.conservationnamibia.com/fisheries-collapse

16/07/2026

https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/07/15/elephants-ground-vibrations-middle-ear-bones-special-muscle

Researchers may have uncovered the mechanisms behind elephants’ long-distance communication through ground vibrations: large and heavy ears and ear canals that