#BestOfWWFAfrica2025 WWF’s work in East Africa to restore one of the Indian Ocean’s most biodiverse marine regions was recognised as a UN World Restoration Flagship. This highlights what’s possible when ocean restoration is community-led, science-based and scaled for impact.

🦏 Meet the remarkable rhinos of @wwfsouthafrica’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project. Sixtoe 🎶 named after a folk-rock legend Tower 💃 famous for his bouncy “dance” Yvette 💦 loves a good swim 400+ are thriving in new homes! #WorldRhinoDay Read more here: www.wwf.org.za/rhinostories

🐘🦅 Wildlife on the move in KAZA! In Zimbabwe’s Hwange-Sebungwe, WWF & partners are tracking 24 elephants + 3 vultures with collars & tags to protect vital corridors. Here’s what we’ve found ⬇️

Did you know Gabon gets about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year? ☀️ Enough to power change! At our WWF office in Gamba, Gabon, we’ve gone solar, installing 20 panels, lithium batteries, and backup systems to keep the lights on, even during grid cuts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nigb...

Last year, we deployed camera traps in a forest in Congo. Guess what we found? Beyond elephants, we identified chimpanzees, duikers, monitor lizards, and a range of bird species. Check out the video for more! youtu.be/EJxde45VY3o?...

🎣 Of the 3,320 freshwater fish species assessed in Africa: 714 are threatened 169 Critically Endangered 243 Endangered However, 558 species are so poorly known they’re classified as Data Deficient That’s 16% higher than the global average. Learn more: africa.panda.org

Think your fish tank is just for décor? Think again. Freshwater aquariums can lower stress, improve sleep & even reduce blood pressure. However, unregulated wild capture poses a threat to rare species, including. 1,500 from Africa. Trade must work for nature: africa.panda.org

Africa leads the world in freshwater fish consumption per person. 🎣 On average, each person on the continent eats 2.56kg of freshwater fish a year, the highest per capita rate globally. This reflects the central role freshwater fish play in feeding families and supporting livelihoods.

Salonga National Park, Africa’s largest tropical rainforest park and part of the vast Congo Basin, harbours more than 150 fish species in its rivers, swamps, and peat bogs. But destructive practices like fishing with toxins are threatening this balance.

Kapenta. Matemba. Omena. Usipa. Dagaa. In Tanzania alone, freshwater dagaa fisheries generate over US$127 million in export value and contribute 1.1% to GDP. Fast-growing and fast-reproducing, they bounce back quickly, making them a more sustainable source of protein.

These 12 countries lead the continent in wild freshwater fish production, sustaining millions with food, income and nutrition. From Lake Victoria to the Congo River, these waters are lifelines, but they need urgent protection to stay that way. Learn more: africa.panda.org

At least 85% of Tanzania’s fish production comes from freshwater. Yet these ecosystems remain overlooked and dangerously underprotected. If we want Tanzania’s inland fisheries to keep delivering for people and nature, we need to start valuing them like the lifelines they are.

This fish can breathe on land and bite your finger! The African lungfish is a prehistoric predator that’s been around for 380 million years. In drought, it burrows into the mud, wraps itself in a slime cocoon, and waits out the dry season for up to 3 years.http://africa.panda.org

📣New analysis: Years of research by scientists on plastics and health, brought together in an analysis by WWF and the University of Birmingham, reveals that plastics are not just harming nature, but people too. 📥 Download the full report 🔗 panda.org/plastictreaty

Across Africa, killifish lay their eggs in mud. During droughts, the eggs pause development and lie dormant. In the Zambezi, scientists have even linked declines in killifish to falling elephant populations. Discover more in our new report: africa.panda.org

Did you know there are fish below the Victoria Falls? Beneath the world’s largest curtain of falling water, fish have adapted to fast, turbulent gorge waters, including fierce predators like the African tigerfish. Learn more africa.panda.org

Spanning over 4 million km², the Congo River Basin is the second-largest river basin on Earth (after the Amazon) and one of the most biodiverse, with over 1,200 freshwater fish species, 75% of which are found nowhere else. Learn more: africa.panda.org

Africa holds over 1.3 million km² of freshwater, supporting an extraordinary diversity of freshwater fish species found nowhere else on Earth. It’s time to put freshwater at the heart of conservation and development. africa.panda.org

Africa’s freshwater fishes are in crisis, but there’s a plan. The Emergency Recovery Plan for Freshwater Biodiversity offers a science-based, practical roadmap to reverse the decline. Learn more: wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ww...

Pour AMCEN 20, cette décennie décisive exige des leaders qui se tiennent aux côtés des communautés, investissent dans la nature et fassent entendre la voix de l’Afrique sur la scène mondiale.

In the seasonal pools of Mozambique and Zimbabwe, the African turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) is already an adult by 3 weeks; it grows up, mates, and dies in just two to three months. It’s the shortest-lived vertebrate on Earth. Learn more: wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ww...

Have you heard of Africa’s elephantfishes (Mormyridae), which use electrical pulses to communicate with others about sex, size, predators and prey? Africa is home to so many wonderful fish, and we must protect them. Learn more: africa.panda.org

Meet these fish: 🍼 Neolamprologus pulcher (daffodil cichlid) carries its young in its mouth and sometimes skips breeding to help raise relatives' babies. 🎭 Nimbochromis livingstonii (Livingston’s cichlid) fakes its own death to lure prey, then snaps to life and eats them.

Uganda is the world’s 6th largest inland fish producer, catching over 445,000 tonnes of freshwater fish yearly. And it’s not alone! 12 of the top 25 inland fish-producing countries globally are in Africa. That’s nearly 30% of the global catch, feeding millions and fuelling economies.

Over 3 billion kilograms of freshwater fish are caught across Africa every year, that is nearly 30% of the global inland fish catch. To picture it: that’s like filling 60,000 school buses with fish yearly! 🚌🐟 Read more: africa.panda.org

Fun fact: New fish species are being discovered in Africa annually, including 28 in 2024 alone! But many are disappearing before they’re even named; threatened by pollution, overextraction, invasive species, and habitat loss. Learn more in our report: africa.panda.org

#DYK Africa’s rivers, lakes and wetlands are home to more than 3,320 freshwater fish species. Learn more: africa.panda.org

Out now: WWF’s new report sounds the alarm for Africa’s freshwater fishes and their ecosystems. Africa’s Forgotten Fishes reveals that 26% of assessed freshwater fish species on the continent are threatened with extinction. Download the report: africa.panda.org

For the first time in over 20 years, three African wild dogs have been spotted in Tanzania’s Liparamba Forest, part of the Ruvuma Landscape that spans southern Tanzania into northern Mozambique. This sighting signals the success of ongoing protection and anti-poaching efforts.

Less than 1% of the world’s cocoa comes from Tanzania, but those small quantities are doing mighty work. Grown sustainably under forest shade, Tanzanian cocoa helps protect forests, support farmers, and preserve biodiversity.

Plastic pollution threatens our climate, poisons our ecosystems, and disrupts millions of lives. Countries are working toward a global plastic pollution treaty to end plastic pollution for good. Here's everything WWF is calling for in the treaty: lnkd.in/dWNb6ySy

Busted!! This leopard’s face says it all - surprised by a camera trap in Dzanga-Sangha. These moments, captured without intrusion, are gold for conservation. They help us map where wildlife lives and what it needs to thrive. Caught off guard - but still wild and free.

In 2024, Lake Kariba, the largest man-made lake in the world, experienced critically low water levels, causing severe electricity shortages in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Find out more about the impacts of the #StateOfClimate in Africa by clicking here: wmo.int/publication-...

In 2024, heavy rainfall and floods devastated multiple locations across Africa, causing widespread fatalities, displacement, and infrastructure damage. Click here for more: wmo.int/publication-...

Sea-surface temperatures across Africa in 2024 reached record highs. Find out more about the #StateOfClimate in Africa by clicking here: wmo.int/publication-...

In 2024, Africa experienced one of its warmest years since records began over 120 years ago. Click here for the #StateOfClimate in Africa 2024 report: bit.ly/3ZgJ3Wr

In her first Africa Day message as WWF’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Lisa Karanja reflects on the powerful connection between people and nature, and why putting women at the heart of conservation is key to a thriving future. africa.panda.org?53762/An-Afr...

How do you align a 100-plus country, thousands of staff, and a 64-year legacy to halt and reverse biodiversity loss while transforming food systems, climate resilience, and finance? Our Chief Conservation Officer, Daudi Sumba, unpacks this and more 👇 youtu.be/5HH8KOvn--A?...

Congo Basin has lost over 352,000 km² of forest cover between 1990–2020 and could lose more by 2050 if current land use trends continue. Read more👉 africa.panda.org/resources/ne... #CongoBasin #Deforestation #ClimateAction

🐆 Cheetahs need vast ranges to hunt, but climate change has reduced their habitat by 91%. Rising temperatures have forced them to hunt at night, altering their behaviour. Without action, their population could decline, disrupting the entire ecosystem. 📢 Spread awareness. #TheHerds

Climate change is a growing threat to leopards ⚠️, impacting the vegetation they rely on. Healthy forests support herbivores, provide hunting cover, and offer safe shelters for cubs. Protecting nature = protecting leopards. Conservation is crucial. We must act now! #TheHerds

🦁 Lions are apex predators, vital for climate balance. 🌍🌱 By controlling herbivore populations 🐃, they help ecosystems thrive. But lions are now suffering from extreme droughts & herbivore die-offs Protecting lions 🔄 protecting nature 📢 Share this post! #TheHerds

WWF’s new Sustainable Banking report finds: 🔴 84% of banks are not disclosing GHG emissions 🔴 Only 12% acknowledge nature-related risks 🔴 1 bank reviewing nature risks at portfolio level Learn more: wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/fu... #SustainableFinance #ESG #SUSBA2024

While South Africa and Kenya lead with strong sustainable finance practices, other African nations can catch up to benefit. WWF’s new report shows how we can work towards a greener transition for Africa 👉🏾 africa.panda.org/resources/ne... #SustainableFinance #Africa #ClimateAction

#DYK 48% of banks fail to provide commitments to sustainable finance practices. read more about this and other findings: africa.panda.org/resources/ne...

🆕 WWF’s inaugural 2024 Sustainable Banking Assessment for Africa (SUSBA) report is out NOW! Read how financial institutions can play in advancing Africa’s efforts to safeguard biodiversity and accelerate climate action 👇 wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/fu... #SUSBA2024 #SustainableFinance

Friday, 25th April was World Penguin Day! 🐧 Our colleague went deep into the story of Africa’s Happy Feet stars. Did you know African penguins could vanish from the wild by 2035? Let’s act before it’s too late. 🖤 #SaveThePenguins #WorldPenguinDay www.wwf.org.za/our_news/our... #WorldPenguinDay

🐒 Les chimpanzés subissent la crise climatique ⚠️ 🌡️ Stress thermique, moins de fertilité, feux de forêt. 🔥 84 % de leur habitat sera touché. 🐾 Avec une reproduction lente, les chimpanzés sont très vulnérables. 🌳 Les protéger, c’est préserver les forêts. #TheHerds

🐾 Wild dogs are in trouble! They hunt in the cooler periods of the day – so hotter days = less food 🌡️ Climate change brings more disease and shrinking packs struggling to survive. 📉 Their range is now <6% of its historic size. 📢 Spread the word! #TheHerds

#ClimateChange threatens mountain gorillas 👇 It increasingly exposes them to wildfires and reduces their food and water sources. They help forests thrive, support biodiversity & sustain communities. Their decline affects us all. RT to spread awareness #TheHerds