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DR ANNE INNIS DAGG TO BE HONORED AS THE 2022 UMVIKELI WILDLIFE PROTECTOR
The world’s first ‘giraffologist’ and trailblazing feminist will be honored by Wild Tomorrow Fund

Now in its fifth year, Wild Tomorrow Fund's Umvikeli Wildlife Protector Award is an international award that recognizes an individual or organization working tirelessly to protect wildlife and wild spaces. The 2022 award to Dr Anne Innis Dagg recognizes her work deepening understanding of giraffe and other African animal biology and behavior, and her Foundation’s focus on saving habitat for giraffe and all species.

 
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KOJI CRYPTOCURRENCY TOKEN RAISES CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR WILDLIFE
Wild Tomorrow Fund chosen as the first charity partner by KOJI

A newly minted cryptocurrency token $KOJI raised over US$200,000 in charitable funds in only 6 days since its launch. As the first charity partner chosen by KOJI, wildlife conservation charity Wild Tomorrow Fund received a 6 ETH (US $15,380) cryptocurrency distribution from KOJI’s charity wallet to help save wildlife and their threatened wild spaces.

 
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A WILD TOMORROW FUND FOR MAPUTALAND
From New York to Zululand with love

“A pair of American Corporates walk away from their careers, but with each other, to ensure a wild tomorrow for one of our country’s biodiversity hotspots.”

Words by Andrea Abbott
Photos by Andrea Abbott, Wild Tomorrow Fund and supplied.

 
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PRESS RELEASE: DIGITAL ANIMALS IN CYBERSPACE GENERATE REAL WORLD FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Digital representations of animals in cyberspace are generating real-world impact for wildlife conservation. Thanks to the efforts of Wildcards, digital animals on the blockchain have now raised the equivalent of over US $30,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Wild Tomorrow Fund’s conservation work in South Africa.

 
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PRESS RELEASE: OUR ALL-WOMEN GREEN MAMBAS ARE CELEBRATED ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Elephant Cooperation (EC) and Wild Tomorrow Fund are spotlighting the 14 brave Green Mambas women who are working on the frontlines of wildlife protection, fighting alien plant infestations, and restoring Wild Tomorrow Fund’s wildlife corridor for elephants in South Africa.

 
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PRESS RELEASE: LAUNCH OF CRYPTOCURRENCY FUNDRAISER FOR EMERGENCY HUNGER RELIEF

Wild Tomorrow Fund announces the launch of a cryptocurrency campaign in partnership with the Bitgive Foundation to raise funds for emergency COVID-19 hunger relief for rural communities in South Africa.

 
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PRESS RELEASE: INTRODUCING THE MFULENI CONSERVANCY
Wild Tomorrow Fund announces second habitat protection project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Wild Tomorrow Fund announces its latest habitat protection project, the Mfuleni Conservancy, which will expand habitat for elephant, critically endangered black rhinoceros, cheetah and other species.

 

PRESS RELEASE: WILD TOMORROW FUND DISCOVERS FIRST NEW WIDOW SPIDER SPECIES IN 28 YEARS  

Wild Tomorrow Fund announces the discovery of a new spider species¨the Phinda Button Spider¨ in the critically endangered sand forest of South Africa.

 
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PRESS RELEASE: 2018 UMVIKELI WILDLIFE PROTECTOR AWARD ANNOUNCED  

Wild Tomorrow Fund announces South African wildlife veterinarian, Dr. Dave Cooper as the 2018 recipient of the Umvikeli Wildlife Protector Award for his lifetime of dedication to the care, management and conservation of African rhinoceros and other wild animals in Africa.

 
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NEW YORK CONSERVATION OFFICERS TRAIN SOUTH AFRICAN RANGERS
DEC Commissioner Seggos Applauds Return of Conservation Officers from Anti-Poaching Trip to South Africa  

Five New York Officers Trained African Law Enforcement Officials in Forensic Crime Scene Investigation Techniques. 

 
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WILDLIFE PASSION REWARDED
Humble KZN vet gives credit to his team and rangers  

Dave Cooper tells the South African, Independent on Saturday how he felt when hearing he was the recipient of Wild Tomorrow Fund’s annual Umvikeli award. 

 
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THE LAUNCH OF OUR BITCOIN CURRENCY FUNDRAISER
Partnering with The BitGive Foundation  

Read about how bitcoin can be used to protect elephants and rhinos, leveraging blockchain technology. 

 
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MUN-YA-WANA CONSERVANCY SPOTTED HYENA PROJECT
The four year study on the spotted hyena has begun 

Read about the launch of the spotted hyena project led by Wild Tomorrow Fund ecologist, Axel Hunnicutt.

 
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AFRICA GEOGRAPHIC
Fifty three elephants are translocated from South Africa to Mozambique 

Read the story of how Wild Tomorrow Fund helped support the safe translocation of fifty three elephants from South Africa to Mozambique.

 
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Seized ivory probed for clues that could help save elephants

Wild Tomorrow Fund is working with scientists to glean information from both illegal ivory art and elephant dung to provide clues that could help save the lives of pachyderms that are being slaughtered for their tusks in Africa.

 
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PHYS.ORG
Fighting ivory trafficking with forensic science

Journalist, Adrienne Kenyon writes about the seized ivory sampling Wild Tomorrow Fund performed with Dr. Samuel Wasser and Assistant Professor Kevin Uno.

 
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HAMPTONS PET MAGAZINE
Saving the Wild - From New York to Zululand

Wendy Hapgood, Chief Operating Officer & co-founder of Wildlife Tomorrow Fund, is a featured contributor for the Fall 2017 edition. Along with photography by renowned wildlife photographer, Shannon Wild, Wendy's story describes Wild Tomorrow Fund's habitat conservation work.

 
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NATRACARE
The Butterfly Effect – Tembe’s Wild Dogs

Clinton Wright, Senior Ecologist and co-founder of Wildlife Tomorrow Fund talks about how support from Natracare made a difference to both his and animals' lives at Tembe Elephant Park.

 
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CONSERVATION CAREERS
An interview with Wild Tomorrow Fund Executive Director, John Steward.

Read the story of how John's life was changed after going on a volunteer vacation 5 years ago. 

 
 

IVORY DONATION PRESS RELEASE
Wild Tomorrow Fund receives $100,000 from the Manhattan District Attorney.

Wild Tomorrow Fund announced today that they are the recipients of a $100,000 donation from the Manhattan District Attorney as a result of the largest ivory bust in New York State’s history.

UKUWELA PRESS RELEASE
Wild Tomorrow Fund saves land in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Wild Tomorrow Fund announced today that it has successfully secured a 1,235 acre (500 hectare) plot of riverfront wilderness in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, creating a new protected area called the Ukuwela Conservancy.

 
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NEW YORK TIMES
A Mammoth Step in the Pursuit of Illicit Ivory Sales

Chief Operating Officer, Wendy Hapgood is featured in this story involving the biggest ivory bust in New York history.

 

NAT GEO VOICES
Refocusing on the Facts for World Lion Day #worldlionday

Ecologist, Axel Hunnicutt talks about the real threats facing wild lions.

 

ESPRIT MAGAZINE
Louis Vuitton fashion shoot on our Ukuwela Conservancy

We were delighted to host the Esprit Magazine photo crew for their recent Louis Vuitton fashion shoot.

 
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MONGABAY
New York detective work saves rhinos in South Africa

Ecologist, Axel Hunnicutt writes about dehorning black rhinos with money awarded to us by New York State.   

 

ZULULAND OBSERVER
A vision of living and loving the wilds of KZN 

WTF ambassadors, Anton and Emma Roberts chat with the Zululand Observer about their lives in the bush.

 

NAT GEO VOICES
Rhino Wars: A Short History on #worldrhinoday 

Ecologist, Clinton Wright explains how the current rhino extinction threat is not the first time these animals have been on the brink.

 
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GREENWICH TIME
Greenwich man makes his way in the wilds of Africa 

Ecologist and Greenwich local, Axel Hunnicutt talks about his experiences in conservation.

 
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KL MAGAZINE
From South Wootton to the frontline of nature 

Executive Director, John Steward chats with the magazine about what drove him start Wild Tomorrow Fund.