The frequent butchering and sale of rare marine animals in Nigeria have become a worrying trend, raising serious concerns among conservationists.

Nigeria’s efforts to shake its reputation as a wildlife trafficking hub have had laudable results, said Crawford Allan, a wildlife crime and policy expert at the World Wildlife Fund.

Overexploitation is a major factor in the decline of many species. Humans exploit at least a third of vertebrate animals to ...

Wildlife conservation in Nigeria is not a new concept, but its urgency has escalated in the face of rapidly declining animal populations. The country boasts several protected areas, including ...

Veterinarian and wildlife conservationist Dr. Mark Ofua discusses his journey in Nigeria, highlighting efforts to protect species and combat wildlife trafficking. He notes societal misconceptions ...

Wild Africa, a conservation nonprofit, has called for urgent and consistent action to reduce the risk of future pandemics by ...

A Zookeeper was "mauled" to death by a lion in a wildlife park in Nigeria after failing to secure the safety locks on the wild animal's enclosure during feeding time.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its fight against illegal wildlife trafficking with the interception of a ...

Nigeria’s rangers are more than just guardians of the nation’s rich biodiversity—they are frontline defenders in a battle against illegal wildlife trade, habitat destruction, and poaching.

Puppeteers move cardboard animals in canoes at the Makoko Slum in Lagos Nigeria, Saturday, April 19, 2025, as part of "The Herds," a moving theatre performance that started its journey from the ...

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria (WKRC) - A zookeeper was killed by a lion after failing to lock the animal's enclosure when he went to feed it. Babaji Daule, 35, was a trained lion handler who worked at the ...