The Challenge The Solutions Get Involved News Events About Us DONATE The Challenge The challenges facing the people and wildlife in Africa are greater than ever. The world is experiencing an extinction crisis. We are losing species at between 1,000 and 10,000 times faster than the natural extinction rate, caused almost entirely by human activity. This will only worsen as the human population continues to grow and consume ever more natural resources. Poaching & Illegal Wildlife Trade The illegal wildlife trade is the 4th most lucrative international crime after drugs, arms and human trafficking. Habitat Loss Habitat loss remains the greatest threat to wildlife throughout the world. Human-Wildlife Conflict Human-wildlife conflict is already one of the greatest threats to important populations of Africa’s carnivores and elephants. Valuing Nature Only if we experience nature will we protect it. The Devastating Impact Of COVID-19 In Africa The collapse in tourism and the overall economy as a resulf of Covid has had a devastating impact on rural livelihoods and conservation efforts. Most of our project partners had to drastically cut their budgets, reduce staff and salaries. At the same time, local people have lost their livelihoods, and many have turned to bushmeat hunting to survive. Species at Risk Tusk’s projects protect more than 40 threatened species and their habitat. Help Tusk Tackle the Challenges Today DONATE Africa is a frontline of conservation. In Africa people are getting killed in the name of conservation. It's hard. It's tough. DAVID ATTENBOROUGH How precious it is … At the Tusk Conservation Awards 2016, Prince William presented Sir David Attenborough with a surprise award for his contribution to wildlife conservation. In his speech, Sir David described the just how important it is to protect Africa’s wildlife: "What survives now is just a fragment of what there was. But how precious it is. What a vision it gives us of humanity’s past; of the world’s past. And how crucial it is that it has to be protected, and should remain." VIEW MORE TUSK VIDEOS Tweet Share How to help Donate With your generous support, Tusk can, and will, continue to make a lasting difference for the wildlife and people of Africa. More than 80% of your donation will go directly towards the cause. DONATE NOW Fundraise There are lots of fun and fantastic ways to get involved and raise much needed funds for Tusk and our work in Africa. We’re here to support you along the way… FIND OUT MORE Subscribe We would love to keep you up to date with news from our projects, events, fundraising campaigns and more. Please join our mailing list to receive our news by email. SIGN-UP NOW Home The Challenge The Solutions Get Involved News Events About Us Sitemap RSS Feed Accessibility Newsletter Privacy Notice Refund & Returns Policy Copyright © 2021 Tusk. All Rights Reserved. Tusk Trust Limited is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales (charity number 1186533) & a Company registered in England and Wales (company number 11948023) | (Formerly Tusk Trust, charity no. 803118) | Charity web design by Fat Beehive Tusk would like to acknowledge David Yarrow, Tusk’s affiliated photographer, for lending his images for use throughout this site.