Wildlife Issues Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Helping People Saving Wildlife – 2019 Nikela Report

Jan 28, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #LuvWildlife, #NikelaAfrica, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Land Rover, lion, News, Nikela, Nikela Blog, nonprofit, Pangolin, Poaching, Vervet monkeys, Wildlife, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Rangers, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Baye Pigors, beehive fences, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo, pangolin rescue mission, ranger scout, Silke von Eynern

Despite challenges 2019 was a banner year helping people saving wildlife… thanks to donors like you. Every year is a surprise! A surprise as to who donates and to whom we donate to. As we personally meet with every Wildlife Hero we give to (except two this year) who gets how much is a rather fluid thing. The coolest thing is when we can hand deliver a donation. It by-passes bank fees and it allows money to be put to use to save and protect wildlife immediately. Plus, nothing beats seeing the appreciative smile of a Wildlife Hero! Helping People…

Over a dozen Pangolin Rescue Missions and now an Enclosure

Jan 21, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, illegal hunting, Nikela Blog, Pangolin Tagged: endangered species, Moses Arineitwe, rescue, saving pangolin, Uganda

Looking back on 2019 I was astounded to see that Nikela funded over a dozen Pangolin Rescue Missions. 90% of them with successful results where the little critter was found alive and well enough for release. Sadly, there are times when Moses arrives too late and the pangolin has been sold or has died. On one occasion, although rescued alive, the injured little guy succumbed to the stab wounds. Then there was the happy time when to everyone’s surprise the poached pangolin was a mum with a tiny youngster. Moses says, that was absolutely the best day! Both where healthy…

Saving Pangolin or Snatching Food from the Poor?

Jan 15, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: alternative livelihood, helping people, Moses Arineitwe, reformed poachers, saving pangolin

It’s in the southern part of Uganda close to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where Moses is saving pangolin. The people live in far flung villages. The majority of them are literally dirt poor. They live off the land and the forests that surround them. Snaring and hunting with spears is common practice. As is going hungry. Enter Moses. As a young person Moses had a gorilla encounter that sent his life on a trajectory to preserve and protect wildlife. After starting his small NGO to raise awareness as an adult things just snowballed. Today Moses provides poachers with…

How to construct the right beehives to keep elephants out of farm crops

Dec 17, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: elephant, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: beehive fences, Moses Ryakitimbo, saving elephants, Tanzania

Moses Ryakitimbo loves wildlife. He also loves his people in Tanzania. When he heard of a way to keep elephants from destroying farm crops, he had to get involved. With human populations expanding villages start bordering many protected areas. When elephants find tasty farm crops… they enjoy. When farmers find elephants in their farm crops… they get mad and retaliate. During such conflicts elephants and humans can get injured or killed. And of course, farm crops are destroyed and families go hungry. Nikela has funded three separate phases of constructing and building beehive fences. Moses and his team at AFeWiS…

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…