A recent UN report states that our future depends on the protection of biodiversity as much as on addressing climate change. As they say in Mali: “When elephants are gone, humans are gone.” So a pioneering initiative raising awareness of conservation efforts throughout Africa via the WildlifeDirect blogsite is proving a key. Founder conservationist Richard Leakey’s vision was to directly link those who love Africa with those who are protecting Africa’s biodiversity, creating a network of supporters. WildlifeDirect is the most successful blogging platform in Africa, with supporters donating directly ...

 

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