by Emily Loose | Jan 29, 2009
In the poorer and less affluent areas in South Africa, the drop-out rate of learners is quite high, and unfortunately rising. Now, with the rising cost of living and the increasing impact of the global economic crisis, families are struggling more and more to make...
by Emily Loose | Jan 22, 2009
…and I’m in DC to attend a gala event sponsored by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation. We arrive in DC 2 hours before the event. Wearing jeans and walking shoes and anxious to get out and walk the National Mall, I store my black-tie clothes...
by Emily Loose | Jan 17, 2009
…with reports for 2008 ranging from 71 to100 illegal killings. Having just concluded a series of meetings with senior political, scientific and conservation experts during the last two weeks, I can sadly but confidently confirm that the number of rhinos poached...
by Emily Loose | Jan 15, 2009
The Orissa coast is once again dotted with carcasses of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles. It’s a horrific sight. The spectre of death commenced about a week back and there have thousands of which have been washed ashore after being killed by mechanized...
by Emily Loose | Jan 13, 2009
(report from Roland on 11 January 2009) Dear Vance, Great speaking to you this morning and looking forward to further information with regard to my proposed trip to United States. Please find information requested regarding to update of game populations in the Park...
by Emily Loose | Jan 6, 2009
(written by Vance on New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2008, Okavango Delta, Botswana) “Out of Africa always something new” (ex Africa semper aliquid novi) wrote the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder, 2000 years ago. After 30 years of working here, I can...
