This fun fact Friday, we take a closer look at the aardvark!🧐 These nocturnal insect-eaters have astonishing appetites and can devour a jaw-dropping 50,000 ants in a single night! 🐜 But hold on, there's more! 🌍 The name "aardvark" originates from a South African term meaning "earth pig". 🐘 Despite their resemblance to pigs, aardvarks share ancestry with elephants and golden moles. 💪 Aardvarks use their robust front claws to excavate holes at a rapid rate, digging up to 2 feet in just 15 seconds! 🐜 Their preferred delicacies? Termites and ants, which they slurp up with their long, sticky tongues. 🌙 Aardvarks are primarily active at night and are solitary creatures. During daylight hours, they retreat to their burrows, curling up into a ball for rest. Human activity poses a significant threat to aardvark populations, with habitat destruction and pesticide use impacting their food sources. Did we miss anything? Comment down below with more facts about this surprising animal! #FunFactFriday #AardvarkAntics #WAFWildlifeFacts #Wildlife #Africa #Ants

What would you do with $200? Ruti Joel has some ideas for his fellow Rwandans. 🇷🇼 ✈️ Pay for half of a flight ticket to Dubai 🏨 Buy yourself a night at a big hotel 🍷 Spoil yourself with two bottles of wine 🤩 Experience something truly life-changing, seeing Rwanda’s gorillas (the best idea yet!) For $200, you can meet the country's iconic and rare gorillas, a mere 3-hour drive from Kigali! See how much Ruti Joel, our talented Rwandan ambassador, enjoyed his adventure seeing this unique species and exploring a national park. It was a day that won't soon be forgotten. Don't miss out! Your memories are worth more than you think. Visit Rwanda’s national parks. 🦍🌿 #WAFWildlifeAmbassadors #WAFxRutiJoel #WAFWildlifePSAs #CrossRiverGorillas #ProtectWildlife #WildAfricaFund #Rwanda #ExperienceRwanda #Gorilla #UnforgettableMemories

🚢 651 elephant tusks have been seized from a shipping container at the port of Maputo, Mozambique, enroute to Dubai. We applaud Mozambique’s Criminal Investigation Service together with the nation’s Tax Authority for their vigilance and use of X-ray to reveal the tusks hidden in the centre of the container, surrounded by bags of corn. 🐘 The geographic origin of the tusks is believed to extend beyond Mozambique and into Southern and East Africa. We echo the call of @ifawglobal and others for a comprehensive investigation utilising forensic science, and close cooperation between governments, to uncover their precise origin, providing insight into trafficking networks and trading routes. 🌎 This interception underscores the ongoing threat posed by ever-more-sophisticated criminal networks involved in the illegal wildlife trade globally and emphasises the need for continued efforts to safeguard the future of Africa's elephants. Read more: Link in bio! #WAFWildlifeNews #IllegalWildlifeTrade #Mozambique #StopPoaching #PoachingstealsFromUsAll #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCrime

Take a 30-second brain break and immerse yourself in the peaceful world of mountain gorillas! 🦍⛰ Did you know that gorillas display many behaviours and emotions strikingly akin to our own? Remarkably, we share 98.3% of our genetic code with these incredible animals! The gorilla population has been declining for decades, primarily due to their low reproductive rate. A female gorilla typically gives birth to only 3 to 4 offspring in her lifetime, underscoring the urgent need for gorilla conservation. Gorilla-based tourism can bolster economies as well as create jobs. Rwanda’s gorilla trekking is a shining example, accounting for 14% of the $498 million Rwanda earned from tourism in 2018. Let's observe and protect our wild relatives. Together, we can make space for them to roam freely and support sustainable tourism that benefits both gorillas and local communities. 💚 #GorillaConservation #WildlifeProtection #WildAfricaFund #Wildlife #Gorilla #Africa #BrainBreak

Did you know that fewer than 1000 elephants survive in Ghana today? 🇬🇭🐘Actress, TV host and Wild Africa Fund ambassador, @officialsikaosei, believes it's our collective responsibility to protect these important megaherbivores. Elephants play a crucial role in climate change mitigation, keeping forests healthy so they can store carbon. Additionally, the estimated tourism value of a single elephant is approximately $1.5 million over its lifetime! It’s clear - we need elephants for healthy ecosystems and economies. Let's make a stand together! 📢 Share this message, spread the word, report wildlife crime, and let's ensure that our elephants roam free and safe. 💚 #ProtectOurElephants #WildAfricaFund #StopPoaching #PoachingStealsFromUsAll #Wildlife #Africa #Elephants #Ghana