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2025 Rhino Poaching Numbers, South Africa: Progress, Pressure Points, and the Path Forward

16% Decline in Rhino Poaching in South Africa 10 February 2026   South Africa recorded a 16% decline in rhino poaching in 2025, a significant milestone in the ongoing fight […]

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2026 Global Conservation Force | Professional Development Courses

Global Conservation Force (GCF) is excited to announce our series of immersive, hands-on conservation training courses for 2026! Designed to provide participants with critical skills and education, these programs offer a unique opportunity to contribute directly to wildlife protection efforts while experiencing the diverse beauty of South Africa.

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Sponsored Ranger Gear Arrives in Panama: A First Step Toward Long-Term Conservation Impact

Global Conservation Force is proud to share that a new shipment of sponsored ranger gear has officially arrived in Panama, marking an important first step in a broader, long-term conservation initiative in the region. This critical delivery ensures that frontline rangers have the tools they need to protect wildlife, monitor threats, and operate more safely and effectively in the field.

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Love With Purpose This Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, skip the ordinary and give a gift that protects what you love.

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K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course Wrap-Up | Netherlands

From January 12–23, 2026, Global Conservation Force delivered an intensive K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course in the Netherlands, bringing together instructors, professional participants, and operational K9 teams for two weeks of immersive, real-world training focused on wildlife conservation, wildlife protection, and counter-wildlife trafficking operations. Led by Mike Veale (Founder & President, Global Conservation Force) alongside Wesley Visscher and the Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs team, the course was intentionally designed to function as both a conservation professional development program and a train-the-trainer—equipping participants to elevate their own operational capacity while gaining the tools to develop K9 teams and handlers in their home countries.

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Big Safari Fun for Little Paws: P.L.A.Y.’s Mini Elephant Gives Back to Wildlife

Big Safari Fun for Little Paws: P.L.A.Y.’s Mini Elephant Gives Back to Wildlife Bring the magic of the African savanna home with P.L.A.Y.’s Big Five of Africa Elephant Mini Toy—a […]

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Your Donations in Action | Across Continents

With your support, Global Conservation Force provided sponsored training for K9 conservation, anti-poaching, and counter-wildlife trafficking handlers from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Portugal during the K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training […]

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World Pangolin Day 2026 – How You Can Help Save the Most Trafficked Mammal on Earth

World Pangolin Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday in February - this year on February 21, 2026. It’s a global moment to raise awareness about pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals, and to unite conservationists, educators, volunteers, professionals, travelers, and concerned citizens in meaningful action. At Global Conservation Force (GCF), we believe conservation is most effective when everyone has a role to play. From education and reporting to training, field work, and supporting community-based conservation - there are many pathways to make a difference. Here’s how you can help protect pangolins and support wildlife conservation that spans Africa and Asia.