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Update on Five Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018-Part 1

Jul 29, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, vulture, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: anti-poaching, elephant poachers, human-wildlife conflict, lights save lions, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Philipo Ormorijei, Silke von Eynern

Back in January 2018 we invited you to watch Five Wildlife Heroes making a difference for African animals. From saving wild lions from irate farmers in Tanzania to protecting elephants and their forest in Malawi. Much has been accomplished, some has been lost, and many have helped. But more is still needed to keep the poachers at bay and to reduce the human wildlife conflicts. Back in January we told you, that it’s not the big organizations Nikela seeks out, but the small ones run by amazing individuals that we consider wildlife heroes. Remember, we’ve personally met each of them….

How ex-poachers learn a new way of life in Uganda

Apr 11, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Moses, Nikela Blog, Poaching Tagged: Ex poachers, Moses Arineitwe, Uganda, wildlife poaching

Outside of Bwindi National Park in Southern Uganda there is a rare group of men. These ex-poachers, formerly caught up in killing elephants, pangolin and even hippo for a living are finding a new way of life. All thanks to one man, Moses Arineitwe. Moses, a former ranger, wanted to expand his impact. He joined the global march to save elephants and rhino by organizing locally. When poachers stepped forward Moses had to find them alternatives. With a lot of help from his Facebook friends her raised money to build the first beehives and fish to stock a Talapia fish…

Surprisingly not China – The major smuggler of Southern African reptiles

Apr 4, 2018 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Conservation Action Trust, European Union, reptiles, smuggler, wildlife crime, wildlife trafficking

When it comes to wildlife crimes China generally rises to the top as the major smuggler. But not this time. Not when it comes to reptiles. Most of the reptile species are protected by South African or Namibian legislation. They may not be removed from their natural environment but once they reach Europe the trade becomes legal as there is no legislation outside southern Africa protecting them according to a report released by the German organization, Pro Wildlife. The European Union is a major destination for illegally smuggled live snakes, lizards and tortoises from southern Africa, posing a serious threat…

Orphaned rhino calves: Good and Bad news from the bush

Mar 28, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching Tagged: Baby rhino, Natalie Rogers, orphaned rhino calves, rhino poaching, Rhino Revolution

“How are things with the orphaned rhino calves” “Well, there’s good and bad news” Natalie Rogers with Rhino Revolution replied. The Good News The five post release orphaned rhino calves “are doing fantastically”. On March 31st, 2017 we visited the rhino orphanage to make a donation. Natalie kindly spent an hour showing us around and explaining the challenging work of saving orphaned rhino calves. [Read/Watch our visit with Natalie] [Get a glimpse of what these tiny babies go through read “Through the eyes of a rhino calf”.] Then last spring the five were ready to leave the orphanage and move…

Shoot to Kill Policy Saves Rhino in Swaziland

Jan 31, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino poaching, wildlife conseration Tagged: anti-poaching rangers, George Mbatha, Rhino paching, Swaziland

Another visit to Swaziland brings a surprise chat with George Mbatha, Chief anti-poaching ranger at Hlane National Park. “Much trouble with poachers!” George tells us. “Oh no!” Is my first response. More dead rhino! However, fortunately I am wrong. In June, three would-be poachers were shot dead by wildlife rangers in Hlane National Park in Swaziland. In August, six poachers tried to kill rhino for their valuable horn. Two were killed, one wounded and capture, and the three others apprehended. In December, two poachers after bushmeat, were shot and killed. At first blush this shoot to kill policy may seem…

Animal Poaching

Update on Five Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018-Part 1

How ex-poachers learn a new way of life in Uganda

Surprisingly not China – The major smuggler of Southern African reptiles

Orphaned rhino calves: Good and Bad news from the bush

Shoot to Kill Policy Saves Rhino in Swaziland

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