Welcome to bush 24
From the middle of the Okavango and beyond this site brings you the latest bush news, photography and conservation issues while also focussing on day to day life in the bush!
True wild areas are paradise in this beautiful world we live in. They need to be protected for species preservation and our enjoyment deep into the future. One way we can only do this through education. Education will help lead to conservation!
This website looks to be a news source, educating readers about the bush and inspiring people about the magnificent wild areas that still exist outside of Africa’s towns and cities.
Latest News
Are Baines’ Baobabs in trouble?
Are Baine's Baobabs in Botswana dying? I have been lucky to visit these amazing trees many times in the last 10 years or so. To me, it appears as if they are in bad shape. The furthest of them all appears to be leaning over a bit and may fall completely over in the next [...]
Primates of Rwanda
(all text and images belong to Nic Proust) unless otherwise stated. Activity prices are quoted as they were at end November 2022) - for any enquiries or if you would like to book a (privately guided) safari to Rwanda, please contact me at nicproust@gmail.com Primates of Rwanda Rwanda is an incredible [...]
Ban trophy hunting debate: why change is needed
In the initial article by pro trophy hunting lobbyist and scientist, Amy Dickman, she looks at the potential problems with banning the activity. Here I suggest that she has omitted many important points on this vast subject. I also suggest that she is looking at the worst-case scenario and not considered that we have alternatives. [...]
Leopard hunting in Botswana – solution, or a band-aid on a bigger problem?
Leopard hunting in Botswana – solution or is it just a band-aid on a bigger problem? Last night I posted a photo of a recent leopard hunt in Botswana. It was met with mixed reactions and lots of comments and direct messages but it raised some excellent points from a number of farmers, hunters and [...]
Killing off Africa’s Last Big Tuskers. An open Letter to Robbie Kruger of Blood Origins
An open letter to Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins, Hi Rob how can you lie so badly and still keep a straight face? How can you get up in the morning, look yourself in the mirror and really believe you are telling the truth to your 100 000 fans? You have a lot to answer for [...]
In Search of the Arabian Leopard…
I have been contracted by Panthera as one of a group of field technician in search of this elusive and almost extinct subspecies of leopard. Our goal is to establish the presence of the Arabian leopard and other wildlife in Saudi Arabia - at almost double the size of South Africa (2.15 million km2), the [...]
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