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East and South Africa


Vezo fisherman with traditional canoe

Madagascar’s Marine Jewel – the Barren Isles archipelago

The Barren Isles archipelago, off the west coast of Madagascar in the Mozambique Channel, is one of the few remaining refuges of marine life in the western Indian Ocean. In addition to housing some of Madagascar’s healthiest and most productive coral reefs, this diverse ecosystem supports more than 4,000 traditional vezo fishers. The vezo live along Madagascar’s west coast and rely almost exclusively on the sea for survival and cultural identity. …  

14 Jun 2013 | Article

Elephant in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

The lion’s den

Ngorongoro Conservation Area World Heritage site, Tanzania …  

01 Nov 2012 | Fact sheet

Mount Kenya National Park Entrance

God’s resting place – the sacred mountain of Kenya

Mount Kenya National Park …  

12 Jul 2010 | Fact sheet

Lake Bogoria Flamingo and zebras

Flamingos by the millions

Kenya Lake System, World Heritage Site, Kenya …  

05 Oct 2011 | Fact sheet

Cousin Island Seychelles

The first island purchased for species conservation

Cousin Island Special Reserve, Seychelles …  

22 Apr 2010 | Fact sheet

Batfish, Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania

An example to follow

Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar, Tanzania …  

16 Aug 2011 | Fact sheet
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North Africa, West Asia, Middle East


Wadi Rum Jordan

Red rocks and blue skies

Wadi Rum, Jordan, World Heritage site …  

20 Feb 2012 | Fact sheet
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West and Central Africa


Elephant in Pendjari National Park, Benin

A protected area benefitting local communities...

Pendjari National Park, Benin …  

15 Jun 2011 | Fact sheet
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world heritage, protected area, africa

Last home of the endangered northern white rhino

Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo …  

14 Sep 2010 | Fact sheet

Gorilla at Virunga National Park, DRC

Land of the Mountain Gorilla

Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo …  

04 Oct 2010 | Fact sheet

Pelican in Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

Winter home for 3 million birds

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Senegal …  

09 Apr 2010 | Fact sheet

Chad - Ounianga-Serir - Formations de grès Lac Teli

Waves of water flowing in the desert

Lakes of Ounianga World Heritage Site, Chad   …  

02 Aug 2012 | Fact sheet
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