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ConservationMag.org is an online magazine that focus on Wildlife conservation, Natural environment, Safari, Outdoor recreation and Wildlife photography. Conservation Mag's objective is to start conversations about conservation. Biodiversity challenges are addressed by conservation and wildlife tourism funding, the magazine provides a platform for these entities to showcase their offerings and achievements. Conservation Mag was founded by Adriaan Buys in 2019 during the completion of his PhD in Environmental Management with a specific focus on the strategic management of conservation areas. The magazine has its' roots in Cape Town, South Africa and the content focusses on conservation in Africa.

History
ConservationMag.com domain was registered on the 22nd of May 2018. The first article was published on the 9th of March 2019 and ConservationMag.com went live on Google on the 13th of March 2019. ConservationMag.org was registered on 19 October 2020. After which the decision was made to change Conservation Mag main domain to .org. Although in its early years Conservation Mag has been able to support some critical conservation initiatives to help communicate their causes.

One of the early causes supported by Conservation Mag was the plight of the Pangolin. Supported causes such as the Johannesburg Wildlife Vet by helping them communicate the fantastic Pangolin rehabilitation work done through the centre. Pangolin Africa's film "The Eye of the Pangolin" was published at launch on Conservation Mag in June 2019. Other threatened species like the Rhino has also been regular features on the site.