Antagonism between hunters and those who don’t like hunting is probably the single biggest reason why a powerful natural alliance to conserve and enhance wildlife and wildlife habitat is elusive to this day—although it could literally move mountains and overcome most obstacles facing ecosystem conservation. 

In January, more than 50 countries—the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People; in short, HAC—announced a bold commitment: That the Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biodiversity, scheduled for October in Kunming, China, agree to protect at least 30% of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030. Science justifies this bold 30×30 target […]

Yes, 2020 was awful. But I am optimistic that 2021 will see our lives and work eventually return to normal. Then again, who dares make predictions? Still, let’s focus on the future and new opportunities for conservation on all continents.

Conservation is a global challenge and battle. Movements against climate change, plastic pollution and deforestation are on the rise. So too are ground-breaking research and futuristic interventions. And yet the natural world is still burning. Nowhere is this more evident than in Africa, and this is why.

A professional hunter notes that the current pandemic harbors immense threats for wildlife and wild lands in Africa, and for those businesses with nature at their core. Are we able to seize the opportunities arising in the wake of COVID-19, to safeguard the remaining pockets of wild Africa and create a new understanding for conservationist […]

Conservation Frontlines’ editor-in-chief on the harm that COVID-19 may cause to conservation—and how to lessen it.

Hunters must present their case in all forms of social media—the tools are there, but long-term strategic commitment and the action of individual hunters is lacking. Here is how it could be done.

This editorial highlights the “trial by ordeal” that hunting is now being subjected to and asks some questions of those who engineer global anti-hunting campaigns. What will happen to biodiversity and rural communities if hunting is consigned to the dustbin of history? The hunting community also faces stark choices. Hunters not conforming to long-term sustainability […]

On February 26th, 2019 Mongabay.com (‘News & Inspiration from Nature’s Frontline’) published an unusually long article called “It pays, but does it stay? Hunting in Namibia’s community conservation system”, replete with photos, graphs, statistics and videos. In it, the author, John Grobler, heaped scathing criticism on Namibia’s Wildlife Conservation Model.

Bison are having a moment across the American West. From the University of Colorado’s debut of its new Ralphie mascot, to wild bison crossing state lines from Utah into Colorado, to new legislation making the species fully protected within the state, public attention has returned to an animal once central to North American ecosystems. Behind […]

Deer populations in the United Kingdom have expanded rapidly over the past four decades. There are few places in the world better suited to deer than modern Britain with its mild climate, open countryside, no animal apex predators and few human hunters.  Driven primarily by six species now established across the landscape. Only red deer […]

The scimitar-horned oryx, a rare antelope once extinct in the wild, is being reintroduced to regions of the Sahara Desert, including Chad and Niger, through carefully planned conservation programs. Scientists and wildlife managers are guiding this effort with detailed habitat restoration, predator management, and long-term population monitoring. This project reflects a broader shift in conservation […]

Why Wildlife Overpasses Are Built Colorado experiences a high volume of wildlife–vehicle interactions each year, particularly involving large mammals such as deer and elk. These wildlife collisions create safety risks for motorists and the wildlife and lead to costly vehicle damage. As traffic increases along the Front Range, wildlife overpasses have become a practical tool […]

The Conservation Champions 2025 report documents what field biologists and wildlife authorities know well: the most effective anti-poaching operations in Africa are funded and executed by safari operators. Their teams maintain year-round patrol coverage, respond to incursions, remove snares, and keep vast areas from collapsing under illegal hunting pressure. Examples across the report include: TakeawayAcross […]