Mathieu Van Goethem
@MatVanGeo
Filmmaker, Conservationist, Nature Guide and Explorer.
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Kafue National Park in Zambia just launched the first episode of its new weekly radio show on radio station Itezhi Tezhi, covering conservation and the importance of protecting the ecosystem. You can listen to it online here: bit.ly/3KJSkyA
Moving 120 rhino amounts to 430K kg in weight! It takes years of experience, months of planning, helicopters, vets, ground crews & special equipment. These 120 🦏 were just moved to @thegkepf member reserves under our #RhinoRewild initiative. Read more: bit.ly/4bR8h1S
Into the field with @AfricanPplWild in Tanzania🔍 From tracking lions to building protective enclosures & finding lost livestock, their Warriors for Wildlife program is making lion coexistence both possible & sustainable🦁
Our Rhino Rewild initiative to rewild 2,000 rhinos in Africa over next 10 years covered by @WildlifeMag as “one of the most audacious conservation efforts of modern times”bit.ly/3K4Wukf
Shoebills face a myriad of threats and are listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List. This is why in May 2022, the Shoebill Captive Rearing and Rehabilitation Facility was established in the heart of Bangweulu Wetlands. Learn more here: bit.ly/3JAaYsJ
Read about how Liwonde National Park in Malawi, a place once riddled with snares and high levels of human-wildlife conflict in the region, is now a sanctuary for wildlife and provides education, healthcare, and enterprise initiatives for locals: bit.ly/3VUM7H2
Did you know that Chinko, a vast tract of intact savannah and tropical forest in the Central African Republic, can be seen from space? This map provided by NASA FIRMS shows that Chinko was largely kept free from uncontrolled, human-induced fire in January and February of 2024.
The restoration of Majete Wildlife Reserve and the reversing of biodiversity loss through the public-private-partnership model, took centre stage at this year’s @UNDP Africa Regional Dialogue for Biodiversity Finance in Malawi. Read via @NationOnlineMW bit.ly/3Ud0s0l
Today is the International Day of Forests 2024 and the theme is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World. #Nyungwe covers 1019km2 with 2200mm/year rainfall. It feeds two world big rivers: #Congo in the west and and #Nile in the east. Photos: @Gael_RVW #ForestDay
The Chinko team in CAR with the support of the European Union and @USAID is working with local radio stations to provide skills training to employees, and helping them host environmental programs designed to speak to local communities about the importance of conservation.
Over 80% of the world’s terrestrial #biodiversity can be found in forests, their destruction threatens the survival of many species. Learn how we can reverse these losses ow.ly/5HzM50DPRsS @IUCN_forests #GenerationRestoration
Basisa Bazaruto, a waste recycling programme that was initiated by the Bazaruto team in Mozambique, has been featured in @forbesindia. The programme employs local people who have removed 540 tonnes of trash from this seascape bit.ly/4cbC2em
The @IUCNRedList is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity and a powerful tool to help implement the Global Biodiversity Framework. bit.ly/440eXam #KMGBF
Did you know that rhino are vital for Africa’s savannas, which serve as critical carbon sinks, storing more carbon underground than forests? Rhino are mega-herbivores that shape & protect these landscapes. To read about our rhino conservation efforts visit bit.ly/43aeceT
Watch as elephants in @pendjariNP, Benin rescue a small calf that had fallen into the river. While the video cuts off, they eventually save the little one. Pendjari is part of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, which harbours 70% of the remaining West African elephant population. 🐘
Kafue National Park, Zambia, recorded more than a 20% increase in tourist visits last year, with 16,700 people visiting the park. It’s the highest number of visitors ever recorded for Kafue. bit.ly/3wJ0GCO
Majete Wildlife Reserve, Malawi has partnered with the local community to propagate indigenous trees, which are then planted around the reserve. These trees have grown over the years to contribute to the ecosystem. More here: bit.ly/3wpkawq
Two shoebill chicks rescued in 2023 were released back into the Bangweulu Wetlands in Zambia. They were part of the park's rehabilitation program, which cares for shoebill chicks. Learn more: bit.ly/48oML27
In @NyungwePark, Rwanda we have a research and monitoring team that is doing a long-term climate change study and its possible impact on food availability for wildlife. The team is collecting data on +/- 2,550 individual trees and shrubs from 73 species every single month.
Our plan to rewild over 2,000 southern white rhino, and to restore their wild habitats has been featured via @Telegraph – read more: bit.ly/48Whyo1
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