Wildlife Issues Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Another Pangolin Rescue Mission and Why You Should Care

Oct 22, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: endangered, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, poaching, wildlife trafficking

s “Good Morning Dear Margrit…” The messages with this greeting are becoming more frequent. They mean Moses is about to embark on another pangolin rescue mission. It also means, money is needed immediately for transport, informant rewards and supplies. The pangolin, a scaly little creature who eats ants, is the most endangered mammal on the planet! About 300 pangolin are stolen from the wilds each day! According to National Geographic, “An estimated one million pangolins are believed to have been smuggled from 2000 to 2013, making them the world’s most trafficked animals.” Two deadly practices are leading these harmless species…

New Report Concludes Trophy Hunting is NOT Consistent With Sustainable Use

Oct 16, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog, trophy hunting, wildlife conservation Tagged: IUCN, report, sustainable use, trophy hunting, World Commission on Environmental Law

I started off by summarizing this report with its revealing conclusion that trophy hunting is not consistent with sustainable use, as hunters and their associations would have us believe. However, I quickly found the issue complex and the findings controversial. So as not to get it wrong, I thought it better to let you come to your own conclusions. What follows is a repost of the entire report by members of the World Commission of Environmental Law’s Specialist Ethics Group. [Emphasis added] So here is the entire report. Compatibility of Trophy Hunting as a Form of Sustainable Use with IUCN’s…

Why Canned Hunting is the Ultimate Human Betrayal

Oct 9, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Welfare, Canned hunting, lion, lion, Nikela Blog Tagged: Born Free Foundation, canned hunting, stop the killing, trophy hunting

It may start off innocently enough. However, it ends in the ultimate human betrayal. The Ultimate Human Betrayal A lion cub is born in captivity. He is snatched from his mother and raised by a human. This human lets him out of his small enclosure to be petted and cuddled by other humans. Photos are taken. The little cub gets very tired and confused. As he grows up the petting continues, until finally one day he gets too big and too dangerous. He is moved to a larger enclosure. It almost seems semi wild. He is just adjusting to his…

What Do Poverty, Poaching And a False Economy Have in Common

Sep 24, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: alternative livelihood, beekeeping, Moses Arineitwe, stop poaching, Tilapia fish farming

What is a false economy? Vincent Barkas with ProTrack (a formidable anti-poaching operation) probably explains it best. In areas around large populations of wildlife villages spring up. Some are home to poor farmers and a host of the unemployed. While others oddly enough sprout larger cement block homes and even a few late model cars. Then the real extreme… Rolex watches and designer clothes. As time goes on the poor are less poor and the well-to-do move closer to filthy-rich. What has happened? Poaching has taken hold. The syndicates who deal in illegal drugs and guns are also into smuggling…

What If There Was A Better Way To Help Save Wildlife?

Sep 11, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: alternative livelihood, Moses Arineitwe, reformed poachers, stop poaching, Uganda, wildlife trafficking

“I want to help save wildlife, but…” About once a month I get an email vibrating with enthusiasm. Another individual anxious to get involved, but… Not sure how, not sure who and not sure where. When you think of a way to help save wildlife what comes to mind first? For most of us making a donation jumps out. But frequently right behind that comes the, BUT… How do I find a reputable wildlife conservation organization in Africa? Who can I trust to make the best use of my donation? Where do I begin to look? And before we know…