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Wildlife Poaching has it increased or decreased during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Aug 27, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Illegal trade, lion, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, rhino, snares, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: drones, Moses Arineitwe, Peter Milton, stop poaching

With no immediate end to the pandemic in sight, getting a handle on wildlife poaching is crucial. Is it increasing or decreasing? Has the pandemic been a blessing or a curse to the ever present wildlife poaching struggle? It appears that it depends somewhat on the species and type of poaching. Wildlife poaching for bush meat This type of poaching is frequently referred to as ‘sustenance poaching’. Here large and small species, from the tiny Duiker to the large Elephant are killed for the pot. This type of poaching involves spearing and most commonly snaring the animal. The meat is…

Why Marching for Elephants and Pangolin works every time in Uganda

Jun 25, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, snares, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: building beehives, human-wildlife conflict, reformed poachers, saving elephants, saving pangolin, Uganda, wildlife poaching

It all starts by picking the right area where poaching and human wildlife conflict are issues. Then marching for elephants and pangolins can lead to a reduction of both wildlife conservation problems. Here’s how it works for real. Moses has been marching for elephants and pangolin every year since 2015. Each time he targets villages surrounding a National Park. Poaching and human wildlife conflicts are huge issues in such areas. Wildlife of all kinds (of most serious concern is the highly endangered pangolin) are poached for bush meat and the wildlife trafficking trade to Asia. Poachers are easily recruited from…

The Endangered African Wildlife Conservationist

Jul 14, 2014 · by Russ · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, conservation, endangered, Nikela Blog, Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching, snares, South African Tour, South African wildlife tour, Wildlife, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Issues, Wildlife Rangers, Wildlife Species, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Africa Wildlife Tour, Vincent Barkas, wildlife conservationist

Vincent Barkas and his Protrack anti poaching game rangers are a bright spot amidst the battle fatigue from the deepening African Rhino and Wildlife poaching crisis. Vincent Barkas founder of Protrack is a thriving hero of a dying breed, the endangered wildlife conservationist. Successfully passing on his vast bush knowledge, love and care for wildlife, and a deep sense of the diverse African community to all who will listen and become involved. In his world he understands and blends the Black and White cultures into a reality that is good for all especially the Wildlife. During our Africa Wildlife Conservation…

Anti-Poaching System That Keeps Rhino Alive

May 21, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Africa Wildlife Conservation Tour 2014, Animal Poaching, conservation, endangered, Illegal trade, Poaching, rhino, rhino poaching, snares, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: George Mbatha, King, King Sobhuza II, rhino, rhino poaching, Rhino Wars, South Africa, Swaziland, Ted Reilly, wildlife conservation

Why is it that hundreds of rhino have been killed in South Africa over the past decade while the small neighboring country of Swaziland has lost less than a handful? As we sit watching a small herd of ever watchful Water Buck, a jittery Warthog family and the partly submerged lazy Hippos at the waterhole George Mbatha is introduced to us. This slight weather worn man in ranger gear is the Wildlife Conservation Manger in Swaziland’s Royal National Park. We come to find out that he is ‘the’ man when it comes to anti-poaching efforts across the country. (Photo below)…

Nikela Volunteer to Deliver Check to Primate Project

Feb 16, 2012 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Baboon, snares, Vervet monkeys Tagged: baboon, Baboon Woman, Karin Saks, Maggie Sergio, monkey, Nikela volunteer, vervet

Maggie Sergio to hand-deliver donation check to Karin Saks, primate expert who rescues and educates about vervet monkeys and baboons in South Africa. “I am both honored and thrilled to be working as a volunteer for Nikela… My job for Nikela is pure fun. I get to deliver a donation check to Karin.” There is still time to make your contribution. >>> Need only $280 more to reach GOAL of $3,000 <<< On March 5th Maggie, a Nikela Volunteer, heads for South Africa to personally deliver a donation check to help Karin with her center where she rescues primates (vervet…