CONSERVATION NEWS

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Notes from the field: Protecting an African oasis

By Mary Kate McCoy

November 17, 2022
Three countries — Angola, Botswana and Namibia — share the precious freshwater resources of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin, an oasis in the heart of the Kalahari Desert.
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In the news: Escaped lions highlight plight of park neighbors

By Jamey Anderson

July 14, 2017
A recent case of escaped lions in South Africa’s Kruger National Park is a tragic example of the tension that can exist between people and wildlife around protected areas.
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