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Like most websites we use cookies. If you’re happy with that, just carry on as normal (close this bar) - otherwise click here to find out more. 21 Dec 2020 Red List 2020: why are iconic African savannah raptors declining? Some wildlife encounters are unforgettable. But this year’s Red List update brings news that three captivating African raptor species are declining alarmingly fast due to multiple threats. Urgent action is needed to ensure these icons of the savannah don’t ...

Africa’s iconic raptors are soaring into oblivion 15 Dec 2020 SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 23: Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), Accipitridae, Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) Seeing a charismatic secretary bird in the wild, with its long legs and eyelashes and crest of feathers, sparked Dr Melissa Howes-Whitecross’s love for birds, birdwatching and, ultimately, her conservation career. She is the landscape conservation programme manager for BirdLife So...