AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildlife Monitoring in Kgalagadi: Researchers are running a three-month lion census across the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, with South African National Parks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust counting lions while a parallel Botswana survey will be combined to estimate the full population. Vulture Protection Push: Six Southern African countries launched the Vulture Safe Zone Alliance and guidelines to cut poisoning, collisions and habitat loss threats to vultures, including areas beyond formal protected parks. Botswana Conservation Signal: Scientists are tracking the rare slaty egret in the Okavango Delta as a sensitive “early warning” species for ecosystem change, with regional cooperation stressed. Illegal Pangolin Trade: A Botswana man was arrested at the Limpopo border after allegedly crossing with a live pangolin, highlighting Botswana’s growing role as a source and transit point for trafficking. Tourism & Conservation Link: Travel Promoters expanded its portfolio into Botswana’s Mashatu Game Reserve (Tuli Block) via Kaelo Destinations, positioning conservation-led safaris for international visitors. CITES Hunting Quotas Watch (Region): South Africa published 2026–2027 export quotas for elephant, black rhino and leopard hunting trophies, drawing concern over how decisions were explained.
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