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Intervening in Wildlife Trafficking is not for Sissies

Mar 28, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Moses, Nikela Blog, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: animal poaching, endangered pangolin, Moses Arineitwe, Wildlife trafficking trade

The Risks This latest news from Moses in Uganda. Moses saves pangolin from the wildlife trafficking trade. Albeit heroic we have no idea the risks and dangers involved in stepping in to intervene. (We personally met Moses up in Uganda in early 2017… he is for real.) This from Moses [Via his FB page and shared with permission] Been having lots of issues in regard to the recent pangolin rescue. The man we got the pangolin from expected 5,000,000 Uganda shillings ($1400)after selling the pangolin. I tried explaining and explaining to no understanding so had to somehow use force to…

How Moses’ Marches to Save Elephants, Pangolin Stop Poaching in Uganda

Mar 13, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Moses, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: March to save elephants, Moses Arineitwe, save elephants, save pangolin

Annual Marches to save Elephants, Pangolin and More really work! This year the Ugandan march will be in Bwambara town near Queen Elizabeth National Park on the 13th of April 2019. The goal is to raise awareness about poaching, trophy hunting, environmental degradation and dealing in wildlife body parts, all problems in this area. I n a seemingly obscure village north of Bwindi National Park an unassuming young man is making a remarkable difference for wildlife. His name is Moses Arineitwe. We met up with Moses two years ago. He took us around his village to see what he was…

What is Animal Poaching? Why is it so Devastating to Wildlife?

Jan 30, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, leopard, lion, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching Tagged: Africa, animal poaching, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Natalie Rogers, poaching, rhino, series

Part 3 in the Nikela Series on Animal Poaching, and what its doing to endangered species, rhino, pangolin, lions, leopards, and primates in Africa [Parts of this article first published November 5th, 2011] What is Animal Poaching? Although poaching is a worldwide issue impacting wildlife, this article’s focus is on the continent of Africa. Africa’s wildlife has seen tremendous decline over the past 50 years. Lions from 450,000 to less than 20,000. Giraffe populations down by 40%. One elephant being poached every fifteen minutes. And the sad statistics go on and on. Some of the decline is due to habitat…

Saving the highly endangered Pangolin one at a time

Jan 23, 2019 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, wildlife conservation Tagged: Conservation Action Trust, endangered pangolin, Natalie Rogers

Living in the African Bush Natalie goes about saving the highly endangered Pangolin one at a time. Slowly the tiny ball in the wooden crate began to unwind. Its scales moved and a pointy nose followed by two black button eyes emerged. Natalie was entranced. The baby pangolin unwrapped its tail, holding out its front legs and gazed at her, asking to be picked up. It was love at first sight. Natalie is a veterinary nurse, used to caring for all sorts of African animals (including orphaned rhino calves) – but this young pangolin is a first for her. Ramphy…

Beware: The Vile Practice of Hunting Wildlife with Dogs

Nov 28, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, illegal hunting, Nikela Blog Tagged: Marnus Roodbol, poaching

“Run little Duiker run!” I yelled to myself. The yelping dogs were too far down the hill for me to do anything. Someone was hunting wildlife with dogs. Once before I’d been able to intervene. A little buck came running passed the Landy in our camp. “That’s odd!” I thought. Then two dogs I’d never seen before in pursuit. I ran towards them yelling. They turned and ran. At least for a few yards. Hopefully this gave the duiker enough time to get away. Today however, things didn’t turn out well. On returning from our morning walk I caught sight…

Animal Poaching

Intervening in Wildlife Trafficking is not for Sissies

How Moses’ Marches to Save Elephants, Pangolin Stop Poaching in Uganda

What is Animal Poaching? Why is it so Devastating to Wildlife?

Saving the highly endangered Pangolin one at a time

Beware: The Vile Practice of Hunting Wildlife with Dogs

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