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Slideshow: Why Elizabeth a woman farmer is smiling in front of of 8 beehives

Jun 23, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: 100 beehives installed, Elizabeth first woman farmer, Moses Ryakitimbo, protecting crops, saving elephants

Maize crop protected. Elephants saved. Happy woman farmer can feed her family. There are many elephants in the Arusha National Park in Tanzania. This 53 square miles of protected area, near the country’s third largest city, is surrounded by villages. In days gone by elephant herds moved freely up and down much of the continent of Africa. Elephants, like other wild animals, go where there is ample food and water. A senior female elephant, usually known as the Matriarch, leads the herd. She remembers from year to year where to take her herd. Yes, elephants truly do have excellent memories….

For Women Who Care: Elizabeth Needs 8 Beehives to Protect Crops and Save Elephants

May 25, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: beehives, bees save elephants, female farmer, Moses Ryakitimbo, protect maize crop, Tanzania

Our first female farmer requests beehives to protect crops and save elephants. Women who care you’re invited to donate a beehive today so Elizabeth and her family have maize to harvest. Last September they came again. This time was more heartbreaking than the last. Elizabeth lives on the edge of Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania. These 53 square miles of protected area are home to elephants, buffalo, all sorts of plains game and even a few leopards. Elephants are no dummies. They find vegetable crops and banana plants mighty tasty. With no fences to keep the farmlands and the…

How Wildlife And The Environment Are Intimately Connected

Mar 18, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: ecosystems, environment, habitat loss, IAPF

“Let’s save more wildlife!” This is a very noble cry. However, wildlife and the environment must be saved, preserved and protected together. One without the other doesn’t get the job done in the long run. Wildlife affects the environment and the environment affects wildlife in so many different ways. So much so, that saving wildlife and the environment go hand in hand. It really makes perfect sense when we stop to think about it. Elephants and Africa The African Elephant is a very large mammal. It’s feet alone are 45.7 cm (18 inches) in diameter. One adult elephant eats up…

VIDEO: Another 36 Beehives to Protect Farms and Save Elephants, Provide Honey

Mar 2, 2021 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Elephants, Human Wildlife Conflict Tagged: bees save elephants, elephant conflict, human-wildlife conflict, Moses Ryakitimbo, saving elephants

< “That brings the total to 92 beehives to protect farms and save elephants!” Wow! Was this ever good news from Moses Ryakitimbo in Tanzania. This is a dream coming true for this Wildlife Hero who began with an idea, a heart full of hope, and a huge dose of tenacity back in early 2019. A Village in trouble When wildlife and humans live in close proximity conflict happens. Lendoiya is a small village near Arusha, Tanzania. Arusha and surrounding area has a population of 739,000 people. (Arusha is Tanzania’s third largest city, with 416,000 people, plus another 323,000 more…

Three Reasons Small Donors are More Valuable than Large Funders

Dec 16, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Elephants, FAQ, Human Wildlife Conflict, Lions, Pangolin, Rhino Tagged: donations, donors, funding, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo

Lately, we’ve had people say, “Go after the large funders, individuals are too strapped during this pandemic.” However, in good times and in bad it’s the small donors that are important to nonprofits like Nikela. Three Reasons Small Donors are more valuable than Large Funders It may seem counterintuitive at first, but over the years we’ve learned that for nonprofits like ours small donors are key. Here are three main reasons why… ONE Control When large funders give money there often are strings attached. Ever big organization has a mission. This mission is naturally going to be somewhat different from…