Lions – Youth 4 African Wildlife

Video: What happened to the lions?

Video: What happened to the lions? The year is 2050 and the global population of wild lions is zero. After spending almost 4 weeks in South Africa hoping to see the mighty king of the jungle a tourist starts asking “What happened to the lions?” Despite warnings from experts and pleas from activists we couldContinue reading “Video: What happened to the lions?”

Cecil the Lion: What His Death Means

Cecil the Lion: What His Death Means Who was Cecil the Lion? Cecil was an African lion who roamed a national park in Zimbabwe. He was well liked by tourists for his distinctive mane, and he was the leader of a large pride that dominated certain areas within the park. He was a key playerContinue reading “Cecil the Lion: What His Death Means”

A Lion’s Portrayal in the Media

A Lion’s Portrayal in the Media A few weeks ago, an American tourist in one of South Africa’s Lion Parks lost her life when a lioness approached the vehicle and fatally wounded the victim. In an unfortunate situation, the victim, Katharine Chappell, was responsible for her own death as she leaned outside her vehicle toContinue reading “A Lion’s Portrayal in the Media”

Extinction: Why Should We Care?

Extinction: Why Should We Care? Our world is made up of carefully balanced ecosystems, where different components rely on each other. With increasing human interference over the past decades, these natural cycles have been disrupted and destroyed. As wildlife starts disappearing from ecosystems, the whole system is thrown out of balance. This cycle can essentiallyContinue reading “Extinction: Why Should We Care?”

The Cost of Cub Petting

The Cost of Cub Petting Every year, thousands of tourists get caught in the trap that is cub petting. Captivated by the baby lions, tourists readily throw money at lion farms for the chance to get a photo and play with the cute and cooperative cubs. Even celebrities have been drawn in to the practice.Continue reading “The Cost of Cub Petting”

Cruelty as ‘Sport’: An Overview of Canned Lion Hunting

Cruelty as ‘Sport’: An Overview of Canned Lion Hunting On my first game drive in South Africa, I heard a gunshot in the distance. We were driving along a protected reserve, quietly observing the fauna and flora around us with our digital cameras. The shot was an abrupt reminder that not all areas of AfricaContinue reading “Cruelty as ‘Sport’: An Overview of Canned Lion Hunting”

Africa’s poaching crisis: The Game Changers

Africa’s poaching crisis: The Game Changers Interview with Jamie Joseph, founder of savingthewild.com – empowering Global Citizens to be a force for good.

Former Y4AW interns continue conservation work after internship.

Former Y4AW interns continue conservation work after internship. parallax WcMgcq parallax WcMgcq The fight to stop the senseless slaughter of our wildlife does not stop when our interns go home after spending a month living in the South African bush. Youth 4 African Wildlife partnered with former interns Kate Ochsman (2014 intern) and Mary Obeyd (JanuaryContinue reading “Former Y4AW interns continue conservation work after internship.”