Wildlife Issues Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Would You Measure Success Like This Brave Woman Does?

Sep 30, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: Lynn Clifford, ranger scouts, saving elephants

How do you measure success? By how much money you earn? By the car you drive? By the clothes you wear? One woman measures success by how many elephants she saves! It’s been four years now that we met Lynn in Malawi. She was recovering from a gyro-copter crash. She’d been flying over the Thuma forest counting elephants when things went wrong and the small helicopter went down. However, Lynn is not one to let ‘minor’ setbacks hold her up! Over the ten years Lynn has been at the helm saving elephants in the Thuma Forest in Malawi she has…

How Nikela Helps Stop Rhino Poaching

Sep 22, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Nikela Blog, Peter, rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking, World Rhino Day Tagged: Air Ranger, drones, Peter Milton, Save the rhino, World Rhino Day 2020

When we first founded Nikela back in 2010 rhino poaching was just starting up again. Over the next few years the stats got really crazy as black and white rhino were targeted for their horn. Sadly, most rhinos die when their horn is brutally hacked off by poachers. Some argue that because rhino poaching has declined the threat is over. However, others attribute the decline to fewer rhino left to poach… making it all the more crucial to save those remaining. Most recently Nikela has assisted Peter Milton and his super team stop rhino poaching in Southern Africa. Thanks to…

The Bush Meat Trade is the Growing Threat for the Highly Endangered Pangolin

Sep 17, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: bush meat, illegal wildlife trade, Moses Arineitwe, pangolin rescue mission, save pangolin, Uganda

“We must act quickly!” The bush meat trade has become more of a threat than the international crime syndicates for the highly endangered pangolin, at least in Uganda. Not too surprising with the job and income losses due to COVID-19. Hunger can lead to desperate measures. But Moses Arineitwe must hurry! Once again he is called out on a pangolin rescue mission. He must respond fast so that this harmless creature is spared from the pot. Did you know the Pangolin is the planet’s most endangered mammal? They are poached and illegally trafficked to Asia where their scales are deemed valuable….

Installing Beehives to Stop Elephants is Not Enough

Sep 8, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, Sustainability, wildlife conservation Tagged: beehive fences, monthly maintenance, Moses Ryakitimbo, saving elephants, saving farmer's fields

Human wildlife conflict is a real concern for farmers bordering the Arusha National Park. Installing beehives to stop elephants is not enough to keep them out of the farm fields. Beehives need regular attention to remain productive and useful. Moses Ryakitimbo determined that servicing the beehives monthly is about right. About eighteen months ago farmers in this area near Arusha, Tanzania were in real trouble. Elephants from the protected area found maize and other crops rather tasty. Entire herds descended on the farms leaving little for the farmers. Moses heard about their plight. Being the sort of man who cares…

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…