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If you’re interested in wildlife or conservation, you have most likely come across the acronym CITES, and you might be wondering why it is so important in the conservation world. The CITES 18th CoP (the Conference of the Parties) in 2019 may have popped onto your radar if you follow wildlife conservation news. CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Convention was established in 1975 to protect wild animals and plants from over over-exploitation through international trade. With approximately 178 countries having signed CITES, more than 30,000 plant and animal species are now protected. ItRead More →

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Did you know that the majority of litter found on beaches is single use plastic, in fact the current statistic is a WHOPPING 94%!!! Do you know what a single use plastic is? A single use plastic item can only be used once and then needs to be thrown away or recycled. Single use plastics are not only polluting our oceans but also the soil where they land as the toxic chemicals used to harden and shape the plastic start breaking down and leach into the soil which then slowly makes its way to our water and food supply and even the earth worms areRead More →

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Worldwide Experience attended the International Elephant Foundation’s 16th Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium, which was hosted in South Africa from 21-25 October 2019. 150 Elephant conservationists and researchers from around the world were invited to present conservation projects and research outcomes, new technologies in field conservation and conflict mitigation, studies in disease, reproduction and behaviour, and other issues that impact the long-term survival of African and Asian elephants. The programme was divided into several categories and workshops: Field conservation: Community programmes Population management Human elephant conflict mitigation Nutrition Elephant protection Elephant monitoring Citizen science Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) and research Emerging technologies Reproduction Behaviour ElephantRead More →

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Are you planning to spend your holidays volunteering and not quite sure if you have enough money to cover your expenses to ensure you have an amazing time while making a real impact? Well, Worldwide Experience has partnered with Fund My Travel which is an online fundraising campaign platform which was created for travellers by travellers, in the hopes that more people will have the opportunity to discover their own meaningful travel experiences around the world. In this blog, we share some important tips to ensure you make the most of your fundraising campaign just using the power of sharing on social media… it justRead More →